Derive the expression for the shunt resistance required to increase the current-measuring capacity of a galvanometer by a factor of $n$.

  • A
    $S = \frac{G}{n-1}$
  • B
    $S = \frac{G}{n+1}$
  • C
    $S = G(n-1)$
  • D
    $S = G(n+1)$

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