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A galvanometer has a coil resistance of $R_{galv} = 88.2 \Omega$. It is to be made into an ammeter with a full-scale deflection equal to $I = 1.15 A$. If the galvanometer deflects full scale for a current of $I_{galv} = 175 mA$, what size shunt resistor should be used?

Name: A galvanometer has a coil resistance of Rgalv = 88.2 Ω. It is to be made into an ammeter with a full-scale deflection equal to I = 1.15 A. If the galvanometer deflects full scale for a current of Igalv = 175 mA, what size shunt resistor should be used?
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Description: A galvanometer has a coil resistance of Rgalv = 88.2 Ω. It is to be made into an ammeter with a full-scale deflection equal to I = 1.15 A. If the galvanometer deflects full scale for a current of Igalv = 175 mA, what size shunt resistor should be used?

          A galvanometer has a coil resistance of $R_{galv} = 88.2 \Omega$. It is to be made into an ammeter with a full-scale deflection equal to $I = 1.15 A$. If the galvanometer deflects full scale for a current of $I_{galv} = 175 mA$, what size shunt resistor should be used?

A galvanometer has a coil resistance of Rgalv = 88.2 Ω. It is to be made into an ammeter with a full-scale deflection equal to I = 1.15 A. If the galvanometer deflects full scale for a current of Igalv = 175 mA, what size shunt resistor should be used?

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A galvanometer has a coil resistance of $R_{galv} = 88.2 \Omega$. It is to be made into an ammeter with a full-scale deflection equal to $I = 1.15 A$. If the galvanometer deflects full scale for a current of $I_{galv} = 175 mA$, what size shunt resistor should be used? size of shunt resistor: $\Omega$