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OpenStudy (anonymous):

why is a shunt resistor connected in parallel with a galvanometer?

OpenStudy (kropot72):

A shunt resistor connected in parallel with a galvanometer has the result of allowing the galvanometer to measure higher values of current. When a shunt resistor is used, it is necessary to recalibrate the scale of the galvanometer accordingly.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Without a shunt, a by-pass, all the current would have to go through the galvanometer.v

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