The sensitivity of a moving coil galvanometer is $s$. If a shunt of $\frac{1}{8}$ of the resistance of the galvanometer is connected to the moving coil galvanometer,what will its new sensitivity be?

  • A
    $\frac{s}{3}$
  • B
    $\frac{s}{6}$
  • C
    $\frac{s}{9}$
  • D
    $\frac{s}{12}$

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