Does Aryton shunt=multirange ammeter?

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An Aryton shunt can be used to create a multirange ammeter, allowing for measurements across various current ranges such as 0-1mA, 10mA, 50mA, and 100mA. The design involves using a D'Arsoval movement with an internal resistance of 100 ohms and a full-scale current of 50 microamperes. A suggested resource for further understanding and calculations is a tutorial found online. Users are encouraged to work through the problem and share specific questions for more targeted assistance. Understanding the relationship between the shunt and the ammeter is crucial for successful design.
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Aryton shunt=multirange ammeter?

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Design an Aryton shunt to provide an ammeter with a current range of 0-1mA,10mA,50mA and 100mA. A D'Arsoval movement with an internal resistance of 100ohm and full scale current of 50x10-6A is used.

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Chloeyi said:

Homework Statement



Aryton shunt=multirange ammeter?

Homework Equations



How to do this question?
Design an Aryton shunt to provide an ammeter with a current range of 0-1mA,10mA,50mA and 100mA. A D'Arsoval movement with an internal resistance of 100ohm and full scale current of 50x10-6A is used.

The Attempt at a Solution


Welcome to the PF. I did a google search on Aryton shunt, and the 3rd hit on the hit list looks to be a useful tutorial for you.

http://www.eng.uwi.tt/depts/elec/staff/fmuddeen/EE11A/Chapter3/Chapter3.2.pdf

Give that a read, and start working through the numbers for your problem. If you still have a specific question, post the details and the question here as a follow-up.
 

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