(ofknown resistance and figure ofmerit) into avoltmes

AIM: To convert thegivengalvanometersame.

ofdesired range and to verify the
APPARATUS
cells or battev..
Aweston type galvanometer, a voltmeter of 0-3 volts range, a battery of two
eliminator, two (10,000 2 and 200 2) resistance boxes, two one-way keys, a rheostat, connecting iros
and a piece of sand paper.
THEORY

The series resistance required for conversion,

V
R--G
R=

where Vis the range of conversion.

CIRCUIT DIAGRAM

V
Converted voltmeter
High resistance
G R

ww B
A

Battery
K

Fig. Circuit diagram for verification by voltmeter.

CALCULATIONS

Resistance of the given galvanometer, G- S0,63

Figure of merit, k= 0,0812G
Number of divisions in the galvanometer scale, n= 36
Current for full scale deflection,
Range of conversion, V3y

Resistance to be placed in series with the galvanometer, R- V

-G- 386.02
VERIFICATION

Least count of thegalvanometer converted intovoltmeter =

n

Table for verification for converted voltmeter

Serial No. Reading of converted galvanometer into Standard Difference
of Obs. voltmeter voltmeter (Error)
Deflection P.D. in volts reading V,-V,
V,=0xL.C. (V)
(V) (V)
(1) (2a) (2b) (3) (4)
1.
36 3.4
2.
3.
4.

RESULT
As thedifference in actual and measured value of potential difference (as recorded, in column 4)
is very small, the conversion is perfect.