When a resistance of 5
is shunted with a moving coil galvanometer, it shows a full scale deflection for a current of 250 mA, however when 1050
resistance is connected with it in series, it gives full scale deflection for 25 volt. The resistance of galvanometer is________
.
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The formula to calculate the maximum current through the galvanometer, when a shunt resistance
is connected is given by

When a series resistance
is connected, the potential difference across the galvanometer is given by
…..
From equations and , it can be written that




Substitute the values of the known parameters into equation to calculate the required galvanometer resistance.


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