
A galvanometer gives full scale deflection when a current flows through it. It is required to measure a current whose maximum value does not exceed . To do so we need to connect a resistance of


Important Questions on Magnetic Effect of Electric Current
An ammeter is obtained by shunting a galvanometer with resistance. What additional shunt be connected across it to double its range?

A galvanometer of resistance is shunted by a resistance of . What fraction of main current passes through the shunt?

A voltmeter reads at full-scale deflection and is graded as . What resistance should be connected in series with it so that it reads at full scale deflection?

Assertion: The resistance of an ideal voltmeter should be infinite.
Reason: The lower resistance of the voltmeter gives a reading lower than the actual potential difference across its terminals.

A moving coil galvanometer of resistance $40 \Omega$ gives full scale deflection when a current of $0.25 \mathrm{mA}$ is passed through it. To convert it to voltmeter of range $10 \mathrm{V}$, the resistance required to be placed in series is

A galvanometer can withstand safely a maximum current of $5 \mathrm{mA}$. It is converted into a voltmeter reading upto $20 \mathrm{V}$ by connecting in series, an external resistance of $3.96 \mathrm{k} \Omega$ The resistance of the galvanometer is

A galvanometer gives full scale deflection when the current passed through it is $3 \mathrm{mA}$. Its resistance is $100 \Omega$ without connecting additional resistance in series, then it can be used as voltmeter of range

A voltmeter of range $3 \mathrm{V}$ and resistance $200 \Omega$ cannot be converted to an ammeter of range
