2006-08-10 21:23:05 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
A shunt is for measuring or re-directing the flow of current, (amps) but if a capacitor is out, or shorted the amps will kill any product without a current control, and the capacitor is what keeps current from overloading amps to any transformer or whatever. Resistors just control the amount of current flow that is available on the wire, and yes, it does help the capacitor controll the current, but it has no value for the voltage, which is provided by the Main Source, via, Battery or 120 outlet in ones home.
2006-08-10 21:36:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
to save the meter,the shunt takes most of the load otherwise themeter would burn out
2006-08-10 21:28:32 · answer #2 · answered by frank m 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To lower the current values so your measuring device won't blow up?
2006-08-10 21:26:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
because a **** resistor would just bleed
2006-08-10 21:26:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋