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A galavanometer, whose resistance is 50 ohm has 25 divisions in it. When a current of `4xx10^(-4)` A passes through it,its needle (pointer) deflects by one division. To use this galvanometer as a volmeter of range `2.5V`, it is should be connected to a resistance of :

A

250 ohm

B

200 ohm

C

6200 ohm

D

6250 ohm

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To solve the problem of determining the resistance needed to convert a galvanometer into a voltmeter with a range of 2.5V, we can follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understand the Galvanometer's Specifications**: - The resistance of the galvanometer (Rg) = 50 ohms. - The galvanometer has 25 divisions. - A current of \(4 \times 10^{-4}\) A causes a deflection of 1 division. 2. **Calculate the Maximum Current (Imax)**: - The maximum current that causes full-scale deflection (25 divisions) can be calculated as: \[ I_{max} = 25 \times (4 \times 10^{-4}) = 10^{-2} \text{ A} = 0.01 \text{ A} \] 3. **Determine the Maximum Voltage (Vmax)**: - The maximum voltage across the galvanometer when the maximum current flows through it can be calculated using Ohm's Law: \[ V_{g} = I_{max} \times R_{g} = 0.01 \text{ A} \times 50 \text{ ohms} = 0.5 \text{ V} \] 4. **Calculate the Total Voltage for the Voltmeter**: - We want the voltmeter to read up to 2.5 V. Therefore, the total voltage (V) across the galvanometer and the series resistance (Rs) needs to be: \[ V = 2.5 \text{ V} \] 5. **Using Ohm's Law for the Total Circuit**: - The total voltage can be expressed as: \[ V = I_{max} \times (R_{g} + R_s) \] - Rearranging gives: \[ R_s = \frac{V}{I_{max}} - R_{g} \] 6. **Substituting the Values**: - Substitute \(V = 2.5 \text{ V}\) and \(I_{max} = 0.01 \text{ A}\): \[ R_s = \frac{2.5}{0.01} - 50 \] \[ R_s = 250 - 50 = 200 \text{ ohms} \] 7. **Conclusion**: - The resistance that should be connected in series with the galvanometer to convert it into a voltmeter of range 2.5 V is **200 ohms**. ### Final Answer: The galvanometer should be connected to a resistance of **200 ohms**. ---

To solve the problem of determining the resistance needed to convert a galvanometer into a voltmeter with a range of 2.5V, we can follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understand the Galvanometer's Specifications**: - The resistance of the galvanometer (Rg) = 50 ohms. - The galvanometer has 25 divisions. - A current of \(4 \times 10^{-4}\) A causes a deflection of 1 division. ...
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