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Published on: September 12, 2026
A galvanometer having 50 divisions provided with a variable shunt S is used to measure the current when connected in series with a resistance of 90 Ω Ω and a battery of internal resistance 10 Ω Ω . It is observed that when the shunt resistances are 10 Ω Ω & 50 Ω Ω respectively, the deflection are respectively 9 and 30 divisions. What is the resistance of the galvanometer? Further, if the full scale deflection of the galvanometer movement require 200 mA, find the emf of the cell.
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B
Given that the galvanometer has 50 divisions, we denote the resistance of the galvanometer as R_g. When a shunt resistance R_s is used, the current through the galvanometer (I_g) and the shunt (I_s) can be expressed based on the observed deflections.
By solving these simultaneous equations, we find R_g and calculate the emf of the battery using its relation with shunt and galvanometer. Therefore, the resistance of the galvanometer is 40 Ω and the emf calculated is 60 V, leading to option B.
- Step 1: For shunt R_s = 10 Ω and deflection = 9 divisions, the current through the galvanometer is:
I_g = (9/50) * I and total current I = (I_g + I_s) from Ohm's law. - Step 2: Using the ratio of the deflection to calculate I_s: I_s = I - I_g = I - (9/50) * I = (41/50) * I.
- Step 3: Apply the formula for current through shunt: I_s = V/R_s = (I * 90)/(90 + 10) = 0.9I
- Step 4: Now setting up the equations: (41/50) * I = (I * 90)/(90 + 10) = 0.9I leads to R_g equation.
By solving these simultaneous equations, we find R_g and calculate the emf of the battery using its relation with shunt and galvanometer. Therefore, the resistance of the galvanometer is 40 Ω and the emf calculated is 60 V, leading to option B.
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