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

A

` 1000 Omega`

B

` 900 Omega`

C

`1800 Omega`

D

`500 Omega`

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To solve the problem of converting a galvanometer into a voltmeter, we need to follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify Given Values:** - Resistance of the galvanometer (G) = 100 Ω - Full scale deflection current (I_max) = 30 mA = 30 × 10^(-3) A - Desired maximum voltage (V_max) = 30 V 2. **Understand the Configuration:** - To convert the galvanometer into a voltmeter, we need to add a resistance (R) in series with the galvanometer. The total resistance in the circuit will then be G + R. 3. **Apply Ohm's Law:** - The relationship between voltage, current, and resistance is given by Ohm's Law: \[ V = I \times R \] - For the voltmeter, we can express the maximum voltage as: \[ V_{max} = I_{max} \times (G + R) \] 4. **Rearranging the Formula:** - Rearranging the formula to find R: \[ G + R = \frac{V_{max}}{I_{max}} \] - Substitute the known values: \[ G + R = \frac{30 \, \text{V}}{30 \times 10^{-3} \, \text{A}} = 1000 \, \Omega \] 5. **Calculate the Required Resistance (R):** - Now, we can find R: \[ R = 1000 \, \Omega - G = 1000 \, \Omega - 100 \, \Omega = 900 \, \Omega \] 6. **Final Answer:** - The resistance required to be added to the galvanometer to convert it into a voltmeter with a range of 30 V is **900 Ω**.
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