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Conversion of Galvanometer Into Voltmeter and Ammeter: by R. S. Saini
Conversion of Galvanometer Into Voltmeter and Ammeter: by R. S. Saini
By R. S. Saini
(M.Sc. Physics, M.Ed.)
Kendriya Vidyalaya, Sector 47, Chandigarh
9417071540
Conversion of a Galvanometer
into Ammeter and Voltmeter
Solution:
R g = 12Ω I g = 3mA = 3 × 10-3 A
V 18
(i) V = 18V hence R = − Rg = -3
− 12 = 6000 − 12 = 5988Ω
Ig 3 × 10
Ig Rg 3×10-3 ×12
(ii) I = 6A hence S = =
I − I g 6 − 3×10-3
36×10-3 36×10-3
= = =6× 10-3 =6 mΩ
6 − .003 5.997