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JEE Main 3 April 2025, Shift 1, Physics Q49

Question 49 of 75 in this shift, Physics question 24 of 25, Section B.

In the figure shown below, a resistance of 150.4 Ω150.4\ \Omega is connected in series to an ammeter A of resistance 240 Ω240\ \Omega. A shunt resistance of 10 Ω10\ \Omega is connected in parallel with the ammeter. The reading of the ammeter is ______ mA.

The figure, in words

Series circuit: 20 V battery, 150.4 ohm resistor, and an ammeter A with a 10 ohm shunt resistor connected in parallel across it.

Official answer

5

NTA final key.

Chapter
Current Electricity
Topic
Kirchhoff's Laws
Idea tested
Current Division Rule

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