explain how a galvanometre with resistance 'G' and current at full scale deflection 'Ig' is converted into____
a) Voltmetre of range (0-V) (volt)
b)Ammetre of range (0-I) amphere
Answers
Explanation:
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Answer:
Here, galvanometer resistance G=30Ω and full scale deflection current
I
P
g=2mA
(a) To convert the galvanometer into an ammeter of range 0.3 ampere, a resistance of value S is connected in parallel with it such that the current through G should not be more than I
g
=0.3A and (I−I
g
) should pass through S
(I−I
g
)S=I
g
G
∴S=
(I−I
g
)
I
g
G
=
(0.3−2×10
−3
)
2×10
−3
×30
=0.2Ω
Hence, to convert the galvanometer into an ammeter of the desired range a shunt resistance (a small valued resistance) of 0.2Ω is connected parallel to the meter. This shunt resistance gives us a low resistance insturment with a deflection current I
a
=0.3 ampere, while the current through the galvanometer is 2mA.
(b) To convert the galvanometer into a voltmeter of range 0.2 volt, a resistance R is connected in series with it such that
V=I
g
(R+G)
0.2=2×10
−3
(30+R)
or R=100−30−70ohms
Thus, to convert the galvanometer into a voltmeter of the desired range, a high resistance (R
s
) is connected in series with the galvanometer.
The equivalent meter resistance is
R
eq
=30+70=100ohm In this case, most of the voltage appears across the series resistor. The current through the voltmeter is 2mA