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A galvanometer F having 50 divisions has a current sensitivity of 1 m A/ division. Its resistance is `30 ohm` . How will you convert it in to
a. an ammeter of range 10 A
b. a voltmeter of range 10 V

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a. `0.15 omega` in parallel with G.
b. `170 omega` in series with G]
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