Rankers Physics
Topic: Current Electricity
Subtopic: Measuring Devices ( Galvanometer, Voltmeter and Ammeter & Meter Bridge )

A galvanometer has a coil of resistance 100 Ω showing a full–scale deflection at 50 μA. Consider following statements. (A) The resistance needed to use it as a voltmeter of range 50 volt is \(10^{6}\Omega\). (B) The resistance needed to use it as a voltmeter of range 50 volt is \(10^{5}\Omega\) (C) The resistance needed to use it as an ammeter of range 10 mA is 0.5 Ω (D) The resistance needed to use it as an ammeter of range 10 mA is 1.0 Ω Select correct alternative :
Only A, D
Only A, C
Only B, D
Only B, C

Solution:

 

Case 1: Using the galvanometer as a voltmeter

Given Data:

  • Coil resistance of galvanometer:
    Rg=100ΩR_g = 100 \, \Omega
     

    ,

  • Full-scale deflection current of the galvanometer:
    Ig=50μA=50×106AI_g = 50 \, \mu A = 50 \times 10^{-6} \, \text{A}
     

    ,

  • Range of the voltmeter to be designed:
    V=50VV = 50 \, \text{V}
     

    .

Total Resistance Required ( RvR_v

 

):

The total resistance

RvR_v

of the voltmeter is determined using Ohm's law:

 

Rv=VIg=5050×106=106Ω.R_v = \frac{V}{I_g} = \frac{50}{50 \times 10^{-6}} = 10^6 \, \Omega.

 

Since the galvanometer already has a resistance

Rg=100ΩR_g = 100 \, \Omega

, the additional series resistance

RsR_s

required is:

 

Rs=RvRg=106100106Ω.R_s = R_v - R_g = 10^6 - 100 \approx 10^6 \, \Omega.

 

Conclusion:

  • To use the galvanometer as a voltmeter of range 50 V, the series resistance required is
    106Ω\mathbf{10^6 \, \Omega}
     

    (Option A is correct).


Case 2: Using the galvanometer as an ammeter

Given Data:

  • Full-scale deflection current of the galvanometer:
    Ig=50μA=50×106AI_g = 50 \, \mu A = 50 \times 10^{-6} \, \text{A}
     

    ,

  • Resistance of the galvanometer:
    Rg=100ΩR_g = 100 \, \Omega
     

    ,

  • Range of the ammeter to be designed:
    I=10mA=10×103AI = 10 \, \text{mA} = 10 \times 10^{-3} \, \text{A}
     

    .

Shunt Resistance ( RsR_s

 

):

The shunt resistance is connected in parallel with the galvanometer to allow the additional current (

IIgI - I_g

) to pass through it. The voltage across the galvanometer and the shunt must be equal:

 

Vg=VsIgRg=IsRs,V_g = V_s \quad \Rightarrow \quad I_g R_g = I_s R_s,

 

where

Is=IIg=10×10350×106=9.95×103AI_s = I - I_g = 10 \times 10^{-3} - 50 \times 10^{-6} = 9.95 \times 10^{-3} \, \text{A}

.

Using the above relation, the shunt resistance is:

 

Rs=IgRgIs=(50×106)1009.95×103=0.5Ω.R_s = \frac{I_g R_g}{I_s} = \frac{(50 \times 10^{-6}) \cdot 100}{9.95 \times 10^{-3}} = 0.5 \, \Omega.

 

Conclusion:

  • To use the galvanometer as an ammeter of range 10 mA, the shunt resistance required is
    0.5Ω\mathbf{0.5 \, \Omega}
     

    (Option C is correct).


Final Answer:

The correct options are:

 

A and C\boxed{\text{A and C}}

 

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