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OpenStudy (anonymous):

why we use shunt resistance in parallel in ammeter?why not in series?

OpenStudy (gorv):

ammeter is used in series to measure the current flow in a particular circuit. It must provide a path for the entire current. It would be difficult to develop a meter that would handle significant amounts of current. With that in mind, the ammeter uses a shunt to allow some of the current to travel through a course parallel to the meter. If the shunt malfunctions, it is likely the meter will not be able to handle the current.

OpenStudy (perl):

@gorv what is a shunt?

OpenStudy (gorv):

shunt is used in parallel to circuit to divide or distribute the current

OpenStudy (gorv):

toavoid excess current flow

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