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(A) : The tangent galvanometer can be made more sensitive by increasing the number of turns of its coil.
(R) : For a given P.D current through galvanometer is inversely proportional to the number of turns of coil.

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Both 'A' and 'R' are true and 'R' is the correct explanation of 'A'.

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Both 'A' and 'R' are true and 'R' is not the correct explanation of 'A'

C

'A' is true and 'R' is false

D

'A' is false and 'R' is false

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To solve the question, we need to analyze both the assertion (A) and the reason (R) provided in the question regarding the tangent galvanometer. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Assertion (A)**: - The assertion states that "The tangent galvanometer can be made more sensitive by increasing the number of turns of its coil." - Sensitivity in a tangent galvanometer is defined as the ratio of the deflection angle (θ) to the current (I) flowing through the coil. - The sensitivity can be expressed as \( S = \frac{\theta}{I} \). 2. **Understanding the Reason (R)**: - The reason states that "For a given P.D, the current through the galvanometer is inversely proportional to the number of turns of the coil." - The relationship can be derived from the formula for current in the galvanometer, which is given by: \[ I = \frac{2\pi r B \tan \theta}{\mu_0 N} \] where \( r \) is the radius of the coil, \( B \) is the magnetic field, \( \mu_0 \) is the permeability of free space, and \( N \) is the number of turns. - From this equation, we can see that if the number of turns \( N \) increases, the current \( I \) decreases, indicating that \( I \propto \frac{1}{N} \). 3. **Analyzing the Sensitivity**: - Since \( S = \frac{\theta}{I} \) and \( I \propto \frac{1}{N} \), we can conclude that: \[ S \propto N \] - This means that increasing the number of turns \( N \) increases the sensitivity \( S \) of the galvanometer. 4. **Conclusion**: - The assertion (A) is correct because increasing the number of turns increases the sensitivity of the galvanometer. - The reason (R) is also correct because the current is inversely proportional to the number of turns. - However, the reason does not adequately explain the assertion. Therefore, while both statements are true, the relationship between them is not directly explanatory. ### Final Answer: - **Assertion (A)** is true. - **Reason (R)** is true but does not explain (A). - Thus, the correct option is that both A and R are true, but R does not explain A.
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