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What is the reason of connecting shunt parallel to galvanometer?
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∙ 14y ago
to reduce the flow of current & keeping the current through galvanometer within safe limits.
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∙ 10y agoA galvanometer can only handle very small currents (micro/milli). In order to handle a current flow in the ampere range a shunt must be used to protect the meter.
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Why wouldn't the shunt resistor in the ammeter protect the ammeter when the ammeter is connected in parallel?
Connecting an ammeter in parallel subjects that ammeter to the full supply voltage. The shunt resistor is not designed to sustain that value of voltage and will burn out. Also, the clue is in the word 'shunt' (which means 'in parallel') which means that the coil will also burn out!
Why shunt resistance is connected in the parallel?
Shunt means parallel only..................
What are the differences of Long shunt vs short shunt generator?
In long shunt the shunt field winding is in parallel to both generator and series field. In short shunt the shunt field is in parallel to generator only.
Is the dc shunt motor does not have any brushes?
No. A d.c. 'shunt' motor is one whose stator's field windings are connected in parallel with its rotor windings ('shunt' is simply an archic term for 'parallel'); it does not mean that the rotor can function without brushes.
What are the factors that influence the speed of the direct-current shunt motor with increasing load?
.The magnitude of the voltage and current of both the armature and shunt field coil. To decrease the speed when the load is increasing then increase the shunt field current while decreasing the armature voltage or current. To increase the speed while the load is increasing then increase the armature current while decreasing the shunt field current. The decreasing and increasing of these currents and voltages can be done by connecting a variable resistor in series or parallel with each of the armature and/or shunt field coil.
How can you convert galvanometer into ammeter?
Since Galvanometer is a very sensitive instrument therefore it can't measure heavy currents. In order to convert a Galvanometer into an Ammeter, a very low resistance known as "shunt" resistance is connected in parallel to Galvanometer. Value of shunt is so adjusted that most of the current passes through the shunt. In this way a Galvanometer is converted into Ammeter and can measure heavy currents without fully deflected.
What kind of meter is created when is shunt is added to a galvanometer?
A galvanometer with a low resistance shunt in parallel makes an ammeter.
How you convert galvanometer into ammeter in detail?
By attaching a resistance in parallel connection with the galvanometer. Or when a low resistor connected in parallel with galvanometer ,the galvanometer is converted in ammeter. and the resistor is called shunt resistance.
Why shunt resistance is used ammeter?
A shunt resistance is a low resistance connected parallel to the galvanometer so that a large portion of current passes through the low resistance and a small fraction of current passes through the galvanometer this saves the galvanometer from damage
Why wouldn't the shunt resistor in the ammeter protect the ammeter when the ammeter is connected in parallel?
Connecting an ammeter in parallel subjects that ammeter to the full supply voltage. The shunt resistor is not designed to sustain that value of voltage and will burn out. Also, the clue is in the word 'shunt' (which means 'in parallel') which means that the coil will also burn out!
Why shunt resistance is connected in the parallel?
Shunt means parallel only..................
How does a series circuit work with an ammeter?
Actually ammeter is a galvanometer which is shunted by a resistance called shunt. For large currents major part of it is bypassed through the shunt. The parallel combination of shunt resistance and meter resistance is added to the circuit resistances , so the value indicated by the ammeter is slightly lesser than the actually value.
What are the differences of Long shunt vs short shunt generator?
In long shunt the shunt field winding is in parallel to both generator and series field. In short shunt the shunt field is in parallel to generator only.
How is a shunt coil installed?
'Shunt' is an archaic term, meaning 'in parallel with'. So a 'shunt coil' is connected 'in parallel' with... With what, of course, depends upon what sort of device you are talking about. For example the field coil of a d.c. shunt-connected motor has its field winding connected in parallel ('shunt') with the supply.
How do you convert a galvanometer to an ammeter?
A galvanometer is an instrument used to measure and detect electric currents. While that seems a lot similar to an ammeter, it only deals with measuring relatively small or mediocre currents. Although an ammeter is now much preferred due to its more accurate, faster, and advanced readings, there is a way to "convert" a galvanometer to function like an ammeter. A current separator or divider, known as a shunt, allows a simple meter to be calibrated (adjusted) to measure larger currents. The shunt, parallel to the coil of your galvanometer, allows more electric currents to circulate around the circuit, thus obtaining more current.
What is shunt in electrical engineering?
In electrical engineering, shunt means 'parallel'.
How do you convert galvanometer to an ohmmeter?
"An ohmmeter is an electrical instrument that measures electrical resistance, the opposition to an electric current."The unit of measurement for resistance is ohms (Ω).It is useful device for rapid measurement of resistance. It is consist of galvanometer and adjustable resistance Rs of known value and a cell connected in series. The resistance R to be measured is connected between the terminals.The series resistance Rs is so adjusted that when the terminals are short circuited i.e., when R = 0, the galvanometer gives full scale deflection. So the extreme graduation of the usual scale the galvanometer is marked 0 for resistance measurement. When terminals are not joined no current passes through the galvanometer and its deflection will be zero . Thus zero of the scale marked as infinity. . When R is not infinite , the galvanometer deflects to some intermediate point depending on the value of R scale can be calibrated to read the resistance directly.
