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Download Solution PDFOne of the advantages of Ayrton shunt is that it eliminates the possibility of the meter movement being in the circuit
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Option 3 : without any shunt resistance
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Download Solution PDFFig: Ayrton Shunt
- Ayrton shunt also known as the Universal shunt, is a device used in electrical metering. It consists of an auxiliary coil connected in parallel with the current coil of the meter.
- It eliminates the possibility of the meter movement being in the circuit without any shunt resistance. May be used with a wide range of meter movements.
Here, option 3 is correct.
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