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Question
The figure below shows a circuit containing an ammeter A, a galvanometer G and a plug key K. When the key is closed:
Options
both G and A show deflections.
neither G nor A shows deflection.
G shows deflection but A does not.
A shows deflection but G does not.
Solution
A shows deflection but G does not.
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