Explanation:
Circle total resistance 5 Ω. Across diameter, two halves in parallel, each half 2.5 Ω. Parallel: R = (2.5×2.5)/(2.5+2.5) = 6.25/5 = 1.25 Ω. Equal parallel resistors gives half of each.
Explanation:
An ammeter must have very low resistance so it does not alter the circuit current it is measuring. To convert a sensitive galvanometer into an ammeter, a very low resistance called a 'shunt' is connected in parallel to it. This diverts most of the current away from the delicate galvanometer coil while still allowing a proportional measurement.
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