Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Current Electricity

Question:

A galvanometer coil has a resistance of 10 $\Omega$ and the meter shows full scale deflection for a current of 3.0 mA.  To convert it into a voltmeter of range 15 V a resistor R

Options:

Of 3333 $\Omega$ is connected in series with the galvanomter

Of 4990 $\Omega$ is connected in parallel with the galvanomter

Of 4990 $\Omega$ is connected in series with the galvanomter

Of 5000 $\Omega$ is connected in parallel with the galvanomter

Correct Answer:

Of 4990 $\Omega$ is connected in series with the galvanomter

Explanation:

The reading of voltmeter to become 15V.

A large Resistance of Rs should be connected in series.

$\Rightarrow I(R+R_s) = V $

$ R_s = \frac{V}{I} - R = \frac{15}{3\times10^{-3}} - 10 = 4990\Omega$