alleryA small resistance placed in parallel with a galvanometer is called a:
AShell
BSheet
CShaft
DShunt
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Shunt
1. A galvanometer has a large resistance of its own.
2. A small resistance called shunt resistance is attached in parallel with the coil.
3. Most of the current then passes through the shunt.
_Source: syllabus Physics Part I, Ch 4 'Moving Charges and Magnetism'_
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