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Explain the construction of moving coil galvanometer?

Important Questions on Magnetism and Magnetic Effects of Electric Current

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Describe the construction of suspended coil galvanometer, draw labelled diagram of it. Prove that current flowing in the coil of galvanometer is directly proportional to the deflection generated in the coil.
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What is the basic principle of moving coil galvanometer?. Derive an expression for the current flowing through the galvanometer in terms of the steady angular deflection of its coil. Define voltage sensitivity of the galvanometer. What is a convenient way to increase its sensitivity?

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For a moving coil galvanometer, the deflection in the coil is 0.05 rad when a current of 10 mA is passed through it. If the torsional constant of suspension wire is 4.0 × 105 N m rad-1, the magnetic field is 0.01 T and the number of turns in the coil is 200, the area of each turn (in cm2 ) is :
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A coil in the shape of an equilateral triangle of side 10 cm lies in a vertical plane between the pole pieces of permanent magnet producing a horizontal magnetic field 20mT. The torque acting on the coil when a current of 0.2 A is passed through it and its plane becomes parallel to the magnetic field will be x×10-5Nm. The value of x is
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A rectangular coil of120 turns and an area of 10×10-4m2 is suspended in a radial magnetic field of 45×19-4 T. If a current of 2 mA through the coil gives it a deflection of 36°. Find the effective torsion constant for the spring system holding the coil.
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Describe the principle and working of a moving coil galvanometer and hence show that the deflection of the coil is directly proportional to the current flowing through it. What is the effect of the radial magnetic field in a moving coil galvanometer?
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The galvanometer deflection, when key K1 is closed but K2 is open, equals θ0 (see figure). On closing K2 also and adjusting R2 to 5Ω, the deflection in galvanometer becomes θ05. The resistance of the galvanometer is, then, given by [Neglect the internal resistance of battery]:

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The current sensitivity of a galvanometer can be increased by :
(A) decreasing the number of turns
(B) increasing the magnetic field
(C) decreasing the area of the coil
(D) decreasing the torsional constant of the spring

Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

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Consider two identical galvanometers and two identical resistors with resistance R. If the internal resistance of the galvanometers Rc<R2, which of the following statement(s) about any one of the galvanometers is(are) true ?
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The number of turns of the coil of a moving coil galvanometer is increased in order to increase current sensitivity by 50%. The percentage change in voltage sensitivity of the galvanometer will be :
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To increase the current sensitivity of a moving coil galvanometer by 50 %, its resistance is increased, so that new resistance becomes twice its initial resistance, by what factor does its voltage sensitivity change?
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Given below are two statements:

Statement I: If the number of turns in the coil of a moving coil galvanometer is doubled then the current sensitivity becomes double.

Statement II: Increasing current sensitivity of a moving coil galvanometer by only increasing the number of turns in the coil will also increase its voltage sensitivity in the same ratio

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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The resistance of the required shunt in order to pass 10% of the main current in a galvanometer of 99Ω resistance should be
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The current sensitivity of moving coil galvanometer is increased by 25%. This increase is achieved only changing in the number of turns of coils and area of cross section of the wire while keeping the resistance of galvanometer coil constant. The percentage change in the voltage sensitivity will be:
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Sensitivity of moving coil galvanometer is s. If a shunt of 18th of the resistance of galvanometer is connected to moving coil galvanometer, its sensitivity becomes
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Derive the expression for the torque acting on the rectangular current carrying coil of a galvanometer. Why is the magnetic field made radial?

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The deflection in a moving coil galvanometer is reduced to half when it is shunted with X Ω coil. The relation between X and resistance of galvanometer G is