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A galvanometer measures small currents using the principle that the torque on a coil in a magnetic field is proportional to:

Athe current
Bthe square of the current
C1/current
Dthe magnetic flux only
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. the current
τ = NIAB sin θ ⇒ deflection ∝ I.
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