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MHT CET 202626 AprilMorning Shift
Exam
MHT CET
Year
2026
Date
26 April
Shift
Morning Shift
Subject
Physics
Chapter
Current Electricity

MHT CET 2026 · 26 April · Morning Shift · Physics · Current Electricity

A galvanometer can be converted into a voltmeter of certain range...

A galvanometer can be converted into a voltmeter of certain range by connecting a resistance of 990 Ω990\ \Omega in series with it. When the resistance of 480 Ω480\ \Omega is connected in series, the range is halved. The resistance of the galvanometer is

Options

  1. A20 Ω20\ \Omega
  2. B30 Ω30\ \Omega
  3. C40 Ω40\ \Omega
  4. D50 Ω50\ \Omega

Correct answer

B. 30 Ω30\ \Omega

Step-by-step solution

Let the resistance of the galvanometer be GG and the full-scale deflection current be IgI_g.

When a resistance of 990 Ω990\ \Omega is connected in series, the range of the voltmeter is VV.

V=Ig(G+990)V = I_g (G + 990)

When a resistance of 480 Ω480\ \Omega is connected in series, the range is halved, i.e., V2\dfrac{V}{2}.

V2=Ig(G+480)\dfrac{V}{2} = I_g (G + 480)

Dividing the first equation by the second equation:

VV2=Ig(G+990)Ig(G+480)\dfrac{V}{\dfrac{V}{2}} = \dfrac{I_g (G + 990)}{I_g (G + 480)}

2=G+990G+4802 = \dfrac{G + 990}{G + 480}

2(G+480)=G+9902(G + 480) = G + 990

2G+960=G+9902G + 960 = G + 990

G=30 ΩG = 30\ \Omega

Answer: 30 Ω30\ \Omega
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