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In a moving coil galvanometer, the current sensitivity increases by `30%` .
When the coil resistance is doubled, calculate the percentage change in its voltage sensitivity.

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To solve the problem, we need to analyze the relationship between current sensitivity (I_s), voltage sensitivity (V_s), and resistance (R) in a moving coil galvanometer. ### Step-by-step Solution: 1. **Understand the Definitions:** - Current sensitivity (I_s) is defined as the deflection per unit current. - Voltage sensitivity (V_s) is defined as the deflection per unit voltage. 2. **Relate Current and Voltage Sensitivity:** - The relationship between current sensitivity and voltage sensitivity can be expressed as: \[ V_s = \frac{I_s}{R} \] where R is the resistance of the coil. 3. **Initial Conditions:** - Let the initial current sensitivity be \( I_s \). - The initial voltage sensitivity is given by: \[ V_s = \frac{I_s}{R} \] 4. **Change in Current Sensitivity:** - The problem states that the current sensitivity increases by 30%. Therefore, the new current sensitivity \( I_s' \) is: \[ I_s' = 1.3 I_s \] 5. **Change in Resistance:** - The resistance of the coil is doubled, so the new resistance \( R' \) is: \[ R' = 2R \] 6. **Calculate New Voltage Sensitivity:** - The new voltage sensitivity \( V_s' \) can be calculated using the new current sensitivity and the new resistance: \[ V_s' = \frac{I_s'}{R'} = \frac{1.3 I_s}{2R} = \frac{1.3}{2} \cdot \frac{I_s}{R} = 0.65 V_s \] 7. **Determine the Percentage Change in Voltage Sensitivity:** - The percentage change in voltage sensitivity can be calculated as: \[ \text{Percentage Change} = \frac{V_s' - V_s}{V_s} \times 100\% \] - Substituting \( V_s' \): \[ \text{Percentage Change} = \frac{0.65 V_s - V_s}{V_s} \times 100\% = \frac{-0.35 V_s}{V_s} \times 100\% = -35\% \] 8. **Conclusion:** - The voltage sensitivity decreases by 35%. ### Final Answer: The percentage change in voltage sensitivity is a decrease of **35%**. ---
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