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An ammeter has an internal resistance of 50 Ω. The meter movement itself can handle up to 1 mA. If 10 mA is applied to the meter, the shunt resistor, RSH1, is approximately

55 Ω
5.5 Ω
50 Ω
9 Ω

Correct Answer: 5.5 Ω

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