Question

what is shunt? physics

Answer 1

Current shunt resistors are low resistance precision resistors used to measure AC or DC electrical currents by the voltage drop those currents create across the resistance. Sometimes called an ammeter shunt, it is a type of current sensor.

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Answer 2

In electronics, a shunt is a device which allows electric current to pass around another point in the circuit by creating a low resistance path. ... The origin of the term is in the verb 'to shunt' meaning to turn away or follow a different path.