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A galvanometer of resistance30 Ωis connected to a battery of emf2 Vwith1970 Ωresistance in series. A full scale deflection of 20 divisions is obtained in the galvanometer. To reduce the deflection to 10 divisions, the resistance in series required is

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Solution:

i=VReff=V1970+30=22000=1×10-3A=1 mA
This current provides full scale deflection (i.e. 20 division) In order to limit the deflection 10 divisions,
the resistances needed to connect  can be obtained as
θ=niABk∴  θ1θ2=i1i2
∴  θ1 :θ2=2
∴  i1:i2=2:1
∴  i2=i12=1×10-32=5×10-4mA
∴  i=VReff+Rs⇒Rs=Vi-Reff
=25×10-4-2000
=25×104-2000
=4×103-2000
=2000 Ω
∴ The resistance of1970 Ωis to be replaced by1970+2000=3970 Ω

Stream:MHT_CETSubject:PhysicsTopic:Current ElectricitySubtopic:Electrical instrument
⏱ 2mℹ️ Source: PYQ_2016

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