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JEE Main 6 April 2024, Shift 2, Physics Q53

Question 53 of 90 in this shift, Physics question 23 of 30, Section B.

In the given figure an ammeter

A

consists of a

240\ \Omega

coil connected in parallel to a

10\ \Omega

shunt. The reading of the ammeter is ________ mA.

The figure, in words

Series circuit: 140.4 ohm resistor, 24 V battery and ammeter A in a single loop.

Official answer

160

NTA final key.

Chapter: Current Electricity
Topic: Kirchhoff's Laws
Idea tested: Ammeter Voltage Drop Error

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