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7. (a) Briefly describe how the current sensitivity of a
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moving coil galvanometer can be increased.
(b) A galvanometer shows full scale deflection for
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current 𝑰 𝒈. A resistance 𝑹𝟏 is required to convert it
NOTE: into a voltameter of range (𝟎 − 𝟏 𝐕 and a
resistance 𝑹𝟐 ) to convert it into a voltmeter of
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HOURS galvanometer.
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GALVANOMETER (S)__ 8. (a) Define current sensitivity of a galvanometer.

Write its expression.
1. If an ammeter is to be used in place of a voltmeter, (b) A galvanometer has resistance 𝑮 and shows full
then we must connect with the ammeter a scale deflection for current 𝑰 𝒈.
(a) low resistance in parallel (i) How can it be converted into an ammeter to
(b) low resistance in series measure current upto 𝑰𝟎(𝑰𝟎 > 𝑰 𝟖) ?
(c) high resistance in parallel (ii) What is the effective resistance of this
(d) high resistance in series. ammeter?
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2. Assertion (A) : Higher the range, lower is the 9. (a) Briefly explain how a galvanometer is
resistance of an ammeter. converted into an ammeter.
Reason (R) : To increase the range of an ammeter (b) A galvanometer coil has a resistance of 𝟏𝟓𝛀
additional shunt is added in series to it. and it shows full scale deflection for a current of
(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is correct 𝟒 𝐦𝐀. Convert it into an ammeter of range 0 to
explanation of (𝑨). 𝟔 𝐀.
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explanation of (A). Answer: (b) 0.015 Ω
(c) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(d) (A) is false and (R) is also false. 10. (a) Why do we use a shunt to convert a
(2021-22) 1 galvanometer into an ammeter?
3. Define the term 'current sensitivity' of a moving (b) A galvanometer of resistance 𝟏𝟓𝛀 shows a full-
coil galvanometer. scale deflection on the meter scale for a current of
(2020) 1 𝟔 𝐦𝐀. Calculate the value of the shunt resistance
4. Write the underlying principle of a moving coil required to convert the galvanometer into an
galvanometer. ammeter of range 𝟎 − 𝟔 𝐀.
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5. An ammeter of resistance 𝟎. 𝟖𝛀 can measure a Answer: (b) 0.015Ω
current upto 𝟏. 𝟎 𝐀. Find the value of shunt
resistance required to convert this ammeter to 11. (a) Briefly explain how a galvanometer is
measure a current upto 5.0 A. converted into a voltmeter.
(2020) 2 (b) A voltmeter of a certain range is constructed by
Answer: 𝑅 = 0.2Ω connecting a resistance of 𝟗𝟖𝟎𝛀 in series with a
galvanometer. When the resistance of 𝟒𝟕𝟎𝛀 is
6. A galvanometer of resistance 𝟏𝟔𝛀 shows full scale connected in series, the range gets halved. Find the
deflection for a current of 𝟒 𝐦𝐀. How will you resistance of the galvanometer.
convert it into a voltmeter to measure a voltage up (2019) 3
to 𝟑 𝐕 ? Answer: (b) 𝑅 = 40Ω
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Answer: 734 Ω 12. Describe the working principle of a moving coil
galvanometer. Why is it necessary to use (i) a

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radial magnetic field and (ii) a cylindrical soft iron (ii) 𝟐 𝐕 volt by connecting a resistance 𝟓𝐤𝛀 in
core in a galvanometer? Write the expression for series with the galvanometer.
current sensitivity of the galvanometer. Calculate the resistance that should be connected
Can a galvanometer as such be used for measuring in series with the galvanometer to convert it into a
the current? Explain. voltmeter to measure up to 𝐕/𝟐 volt.
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13. State the principle of working of a galvanometer. A Answer: 𝑅 = 500Ω
galvanometer of resistance 𝑮 is converted into a
voltmeter to measure upto 𝑽 volts by connecting a 17. Derive the expression for the torque acting on the
resistance 𝑹𝟏 in series with the coil. If a resistance rectangular current carrying coil of a
𝑹𝟐 is connected in series with it, then it can galvanometer. Why is the magnetic field made
measure upto 𝐕/𝟐 volts. Find the resistance, in radial?
terms of 𝑹𝟏 and 𝑹𝟐, required to be connected to (𝟑/𝟓, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟎)
convert it into a voltmeter that can read upto 𝟐 𝐕. OR
Also find the resistance 𝑮 of the galvanometer in Obtain the expression for the deflecting torque
terms of 𝑹𝟏 and 𝑹𝟐. acting on the current carrying rectangular coil of a
(2015) 3 galvanometer in a uniform magnetic field. Why is a
14. (a) Why is the magnetic field radial in a moving radial magnetic field employed in the moving coil
coil galvanometer? Explain how it is achieved. galvanometer?
(b) A galvanometer of resistance ' 𝑮 ' can be (𝟑/𝟓, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟎)
converted into a voltmeter of range (𝟎 − 𝑽) volts 18. (i) With the help of a neat and labelled diagram,
by connecting a resistance ' 𝑹 ' in series with it. explain the principle and working of a moving coil
How much resistance will be required to change its galvanometer.
range from 0 to 𝑽/𝟐 ? (ii) What is the function of uniform radial field and
(2015) 3 how is it produced?
15. (i) An 𝜶-particle, a deuteron and a proton enter (iii) Define current sensitivity of a galvanometer.
into a uniform magnetic field normally with the How is current sensitivity increased?
same kinetic energy and describe circular paths. (2016) 5
Find the ratio of radii of their paths. 19. (a) Explain using a labelled diagram, the principle
(ii) Give the direction of magnetic field acting on and working of a moving coil galvanometer. What
the current carrying coil ACDE shown in the is the function of (i) uniform radial magnetic field,
figure so that the coil is in unstable equilibrium. (ii) soft iron core?
(b) Define the terms (i) current sensitivity and
(ii) voltage sensitivity of a galvanometer. Why does
increasing the current sensitivity not necessarily
increase voltage sensitivity?
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OR
(a) Draw a labelled diagram of a moving coil
'galvanometer. Describe briefly its principle and
(iii) Why do we use a low resistance ammeter in a working.
circuit to measure current? (b) Answer the following:
(2021) 5 (i) Why is it necessary to introduce a cylindrical
16. (a) With the help of a diagram, explain the working soft iron core inside the coil of a galvanometer?
of a moving coil galvanometer. Justify the necessity (ii) Increasing the current sensitivity of a
of using radial magnetic field in it. galvanometer may not necessarily increase its
(b) A galvanometer can be converted into a voltage sensitivity. Explain, giving reason.
voltmeter to measure up to (2014) 5
(i) 𝑽 volt by connecting a resistance of 𝟐𝐤𝛀 in
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20. (i) A particle of mass 𝒎 and charge 𝒒 is moving ANSWERS:
with a velocity 𝒗 ⃗⃗ as shown in
⃗ in a magnetic field 𝑩
the figure. Show that it follows a helical path. 1. (c) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
Hence, obtain its frequency of revolution. 21. (a) A will increase, 𝑉 will decrease.
2𝐼−𝐼𝑔
22. (c)
I−𝐼𝑔

(ii) In a hydrogen atom, the electron moves in an

orbit of radius 𝟐Å making 𝟖 × 𝟏𝟎𝟏𝟒 revolutions
per second. Find the magnetic moment associated
with the orbital motion of the electron.
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Answer: (ii) 𝑚 = 1.6 × 10 Am 2

21. An ammeter and a voltmeter are connected in

series to a battery. Their readings are noted as ' 𝑨 '
and ' 𝑽 ' respectively. If a resistor is connected in
parallel with the voltmeter, then
(a) A will increase, 𝑽 will decrease.
(b) A will decrease, 𝑽 will increase.
(c) Both 𝑨 and 𝑽 will decrease.
(d) Both 𝑨 and 𝑽 will increase.
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22. A galvanometer shows full scale deflection for a
current 𝑰 𝒈. If a shunt of resistance 𝑺 𝟏 is connected
to the galvanometer, it gets converted into an
ammeter of range (𝟎 − 𝟏). When resistance of the
shunt is made 𝑺 𝟐, its range becomes (𝟎 − 𝟐𝟏).
𝑺
Then ( 𝟏 ) is
𝑺𝟐
𝑰+𝑰𝒈 𝐈 −𝑰𝒈
(a) (b)
𝐈−𝑰𝒈 𝐈 +𝑰𝒈
𝟐𝑰−𝑰𝒈 𝑰−𝑰𝒈
(c) (d)
𝐈−𝑰𝒈 𝟐𝑰−𝑰𝒈
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23. (i) What is current sensitivity of a galvanometer?
Show how the current sensitivity of a galvanometer
may be increased. "Increasing the current
sensitivity of a galvanometer may not necessarily
increase its voltage sensitivity." Explain.
(ii) A moving coil galvanometer has a resistance
𝟏𝟓𝛀 and takes 𝟐𝟎 𝐦𝐀 to produce full scale
deflection. How can this galvanometer be
converted into a voltmeter of range 0 to 𝟏𝟎𝟎 𝐕?
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Answer: 𝑅 = 4985Ω

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