An ammeter has an internal resistance of 50 Ω. The meter movement itself can handle up to 1 mA. If 10 mA is applied to the meter, the shunt resistor, RSH1, is approximately________?

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A50 Ω

B5.5 Ω

C55 Ω

D9 Ω

Correct answer

B. 5.5 Ω

Explanation

The correct answer is 5.5 Ω.

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