A galvanometer having coil resistance 10 Ω shows a full scale deflection for a current of 3 ~mA. For it to measure a current of 8 ~A, the value of the shunt should be:

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A galvanometer having coil resistance

10 \Omega

shows a full scale deflection for a current of

3 \mathrm{~mA}

. For it to measure a current of

8 \mathrm{~A}

, the value of the shunt should be: