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The purpose of a shunt in an ammeter is to-
Question

The purpose of a shunt in an ammeter is to-

A.

Bypass the current

B.

Increase the resistance of the ammeter

C.

Increase the sensitivity of the ammeter

D.

Decrease the sensitivity of the ammeter

E.

None of the options

Correct option is A

A shunt is a low-resistance resistor connected in parallel with an ammeter, allowing a portion of the current to bypass the ammeter, thus protecting it from high currents and enabling the measurement of larger currents.

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