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COMEDK · Physics · 19. Current Electricity

A galvanometer of resistance \(50 \Omega\) is connected to a battery of 4 V along with a resistance of \(3950 \Omega\) in series. A full-scale deflection of 30 divisions is obtained in the galvanometer. In order to reduce this deflection to 10 divisions, the resistance in series should be equal to:

  1. A 6000 ohm
  2. B 8950 ohm
  3. C 7000 ohm
  4. D 11950 ohm
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(D) 11950 ohm

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The current \(I\) flowing through the galvanometer for a full-scale deflection of \(30\) divisions is given by Ohm's law: \(I = \dfrac{V}{R_{g} + R_{s}} = \dfrac{4}{50 + 3950} = \dfrac{4}{4000} = 10^{-3} \text{ A}\) The current per division is…
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