Circuit Diagram:

Ba K
Ba - Battery
Rh K - Key
Rh - Rheostat
G -Galvanometer
A- Ammeter.
S -Shunt resistor

Observation:

Resistance of the galvanometer, G(given) =.......2.O.... Q.

1)
(given)= .....0XN9...A/ div.
2) Figure of merit of the galvanometer, K

zero of the galvanometer scale,

3) Number of divisions on either side of

N=........30... div.

scale deflection ofN divisions,

4) Current required for producing full
Di6X10
, = NK =..3.0.X.AOxla
measured, I(say 30mA)= ......39. A
5) Maximum currentto be

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Experiment No. 4 Date:

AMMETER
Aim: To convert the given galvanometer into an ammeter of desired
range (0 - 30mA)and verify the same.

Apparatus: Pointer galvanometer, battery, ammeter, resistor, key and rheostat.

Principle : Galvanometer can be converted into ammeter by connecting suitable
low resistance in parallel with it, so that very small current flows
through the galvanometer.

Formula: 1) Current required for full scale deflection,

Ig =NK,
Where N - Number of divisions on either side of zero of
the galvanometer
K -Figure of merit of the galvanometer.

2) Shunt resistance, S =
I-Ig
Where G-Galvanometer resistance
I -Range of converted galvanometer

Procedure:
1) The current for full scale deflection in the galvanometer, I = NK is
calculated.

2) The shunt resistance S is calculated using the formula, S=

I-lg
3) With the given values of radius r and resistivity p of the wire, the lengthlof
the wire is calculated using the formula,
Sur2
|=

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 Calculation:

O.6 x16so :30xlo3

e

53

|S 1.02

) e= i's 2

= l02 x 312X (0 3x1a3)

o. l6 33 m

3)
= 766X 16 o. I70
3 t 2 x lo3X163)

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 4) The wire of slightly longer length than the calculated length is connected in
parallel with the galvanometer and connections are made as shown in the
circuit diagram.
5) The rheostat is adjusted for 30mAcurrent in ammeter.
6) The length of the wire is adjusted for full scale deflection in the galvanomieter
and its length ' is measured.
7) Shunt resistant S' is calculated using the formula,
pl'
S'=

8) S' isequal or nearly equalto S and hence conversion is verified.

=,...!Oo
Result: Theoretical value of shunt resistance, S
S'=...!".06o
Experimental value of shunt resistance,

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