A galvanometer has a coil with a resistance of 24.0 W. A current of 180 mA causes full-scale deflection. If the galvanometer is to be used to construct an ammeter that deflects full scale for 10.0 A, what shunt resistor is required?

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A galvanometer has a coil with a resistance of 24.0 W. A current of 180 mA causes full-scale deflection. If the galvanometer is to be used to construct an ammeter that deflects full scale for 10.0 A, what shunt resistor is required?