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Topic 5: Galvanometer

1. ⇒  (NEET 2018)

Current sensitivity of a moving coil galvanometer is 5 div/mA and its voltage sensitivity (angular deflection per unit voltage applied) is 20 div/V. The resistance of the galvanometer is

A. 40 Ω

B. 25 Ω

C. 250 Ω

D. 500 Ω

Correct Answer is Option (C)

Current sensitivity of moving coil galvanometer

Is = N B A C .....(i)

Voltage sensitivity of moving coil galvanometer,

Vs = N B A C R G

Dividing eqn. (i) by (ii)

Resistance of galvanometer

RG = I s V S = 5 × 1 20 × 10 3 = 5000 20 = 250 Ω

   

2. ⇒  ( AIPMT 2014)

In an ammeter 0.2% of main current passes through the galvanometer. If resistance of galvanometer is G, the resistance of ammeter will be

A. 1 499 G

B. 499 500 G

C. 1 500 G

D. 500 499 G

Correct Answer is Option (C)

In parallel arrangement, I α R

Now G/S = 99.8/0.2

S = G/499

Hence, R A = G S G + S = G 500

   

3. ⇒  (AIPMT 2012 Prelims)

A milli voltmeter of 25 milli volt range is to be converted into an ammeter of 25 ampare range. The value (in ohm) of neccessary shunt will be

A. 0.001

B. 0.01

C. 1

D. 0.05

Correct Answer is Option (A)

S = V g ( I I g )

Neglecting Ig

S = V g I = 25 × 10 3 V 25 A = 0.001 Ω

   

4. ⇒  (AIPMT 2011 Mains)

A galvanometer of resistance, G, is shunted by a resistance S ohm. To keep the main current in the circuit unchanged, the resistance to be put in series with the galvanometer is

A. G ( S + G )

B. S 2 ( S + G )

C. ( S G S + G )

D. G 2 ( S + G )

Correct Answer is Option (D)

AIPMT 2011 Mains Physics - Moving Charges and Magnetism Question 49 English Explanation
To keep the main current in the circuit unchanged, the resistance of the galvanometer should be equal to the net resistance.

G = ( G S G + S ) + S

G G S G + S = S

S = G 2 G + S

   

5. ⇒  (AIPMT 2010 Prelims)

A galvanometer has a coil of resistance 100 ohm and gives a full scale deflection for 30 mA current. If it is to work as a voltmeter of 30 volt range, the resistance required to be added will be

A. 900 Ω

B. 1800 Ω

C. 500 Ω

D. 1000 Ω

Correct Answer is Option (A)

Here,
Resistance of galvanometer, G = 100 Ω

Current for full scale deflection, Ig = 30 mA = 30 × 10–3 A

Range of voltmeter, V = 30 V

To convert the galvanometer into an voltmeter of a given range, a resistance R is connected in series with it as shown in the figure.

AIPMT 2010 Prelims Physics - Moving Charges and Magnetism Question 45 English Explanation
From figure, V = Ig(G + R)

R = V I g G = 30 30 × 10 3 100 Ω

= 1000 – 100 = 900 Ω

   

6. ⇒  ( AIPMT 2010 Prelims)

A galvanometer has a coil of resistance 100 ohm and gives a full scale deflection for 30 mA current. If it is to work as a voltmeter of 30 volt range, the resistance required to be added will be

A. 900 Ω

B. 1800 Ω

C. 500 Ω

D. 1000 Ω

Correct Answer is Option (A)

Let the resistance to be added be R, then

30 = Ig (r + R)

R = 30 I g r

= 30 30 × 10 3 100

= 1000 - 100 = 900 Ω

   

7. ⇒  (AIPMT 2009)

A galvanometer havings a coil resistance of 60 Ω shows full scale deflection when a current of 1.0 amp passes through it. It can be converted into an ammeter to read currents upto 5.0 amp by

A. putting in series a resistance of 15 Ω

B. putting in series a resistance of 240 Ω

C. putting in parallel a resistance of 15 Ω

D. putting in parallel a resistance of 240 Ω

Correct Answer is Option (C)

G = 60 Ω , Ig = 1.0A, I = 5A.

Let S be the shunt resistance connected in parallel to galvanometer

Ig G = (I – Ig) S,

S = I g G I I g = 1 5 1 × 60 = 1.0 × 60 4 = 15 Ω

Thus by putting 15 Ω in parallel, the galvanometer can be converted into an ammeter.

   

8. ⇒  (AIPMT 2008)

A galvanometer of resistance 50 Ω is connected to a battery of 3 V along with a resistance of 2950 Ω in series. A full scale deflection of 30 divisions is obtained in the galvanometer. In order to reduce this deflection to 20 divisions, the resistance in series should be

A. 6050 Ω

B. 4450 Ω

C. 5050 Ω

D. 5550 Ω

Correct Answer is Option (B)

Total initial resistance

= RG + R1 = (50 + 2950) Ω = 3000 Ω

ε = 3 V

Current = 3 V 3000 Ω = 1 × 10 3 m A

If the deflection has to be reduced to 20 divisions, current i = 1 mA × 2 3 as the full deflection scale for 1 mA = 30 divisions.

3 V = 3000 Ω × 1 m A = x Ω × 2 3 m A

x = 3000 × 1 × 3 2 = 4500 Ω

But the galvanometer resistance = 50 Ω

Therefore the resistance to be added

= (4500 – 50) Ω = 4450 Ω .

   

9. ⇒  (AIPMT 2007)

The resistance of an ammeter is 13 Ω and its scale is graduated for a current upto 100 amps. After an additional shunt has been connected to this ammeter it becomes possible to measure currents upto 750 amperes by this meter. The value of shunt-resistance is

A. 2 Ω

B. 0.2 Ω

C. 2 k Ω

D. 20 Ω

Correct Answer is Option (A)

We know

I I S = 1 + G S

750 100 = 1 + 13 S

S = 2 Ω

   

10. ⇒  (AIPMT 2004)

A galvanometer of 50 ohm resistance has 25 divisions. A current of 4 × 10 4 ampere gives a deflection of one division. To convert this galvanometer into a voltmeter having a range of 25 volts, it should be connected with a resistance of

A. 2500 Ω as a shunt

B. 2450 Ω as a shunt

C. 2550 Ω in series

D. 2450 Ω in series

Correct Answer is Option (D)

The total current shown by the galvanometer,

Ig = 25 × 4 × 10-4 A = 10-2 A

The value of resistance connected in series to convert galvanometer into voltmeter of 25 V is

V = Ig(Re + Rg)

Re = V I g R g = 2450 Ω

   

11. ⇒  (AIPMT 2004)

To convert a galvanometer into a voltmeter one should connect a

A. high resistance in series with galvanometer

B. low resistance in series with galvanometer

C. high resistance in parallel wilh galvanometer

D. low resistance in parallel with galvanometer.

Correct Answer is Option (A)

For converting galvanometer to voltmeter, a high resistance should be connected in series with galvanometer.