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Tha scale of a galvanometer is divided into `150` equal divisions.The galvanometer has a current sensitivity of 10 divisions per mA and a voltage sensitivity of 2 divisions per mV . The galvanometer be designed to read (i) `6` A per division and (ii) `1 V` per division?

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To solve the problem step by step, we need to determine the necessary resistance for the galvanometer to read the specified current and voltage ranges. ### Given Data: - Total divisions on the galvanometer (N) = 150 - Current sensitivity (S_I) = 10 divisions/mA - Voltage sensitivity (S_V) = 2 divisions/mV ### Step 1: Calculate Full Scale Voltage (V_fs) ...
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