A moving coil galvanometer of resistance 100 shows a full scale deflection for a current of 1 mA. The value of resistance required to convert this galvanometer into an ammeter, showing full scale deflection for a current of 5 mA, is
- 25
- 2.5
- 0.5
- 10
Answer
(1) 25
Solution
To convert a galvanometer into an ammeter, a low resistance (shunt) S is connected in parallel with it.
Galvanometer and shunt are in parallel, Ig G = (I - Ig)S
S = Ig GI - Ig
S = (1 mA)(100 )(5 - 1) mA
S = 25
Answer: (1)