Test Instruments & Measuring DevicesAMMETERSBy Kirchhoff’s current law,Figure 8 Ammeter with ShuntISHITImSince the voltage across the shuntmust be equal to the voltage acrossthe ammeter, shunt resistance iscalculated as follows:ISHRSHImRmRSHImRmISHRSHImRmITImTherefore, the input resistance of a shunted ammeter is related to the meter and shunt resistance.Equation (14-8) is a mathematical representation of this relationship.NOTE: When computing accuracy for a shunted ammeter, use .R1m in place of Rm(14-8)R1mRmRSHRmRSHEquation (14-9) is a mathematical representation of the relationship between input voltage andcurrent to the ammeter and the value of input resistance.(14-9)R1mVinIinImRmITExample: An ammeter, with a 100 W meter resistance and a full scale deflection current of4 mA, is to be shunted to measure currents from 1 to 20 mA.Find: 1. RSH2. R1mRev. 0 Page 13 ES-14
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