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The range of a voltmeter of resistance `500 Omega` is 10V. The resistance to be connected to convert it into an ammeter of range 10 A is-

A

`1 Omega` is parallel

B

`1 Omega` in series

C

`0.1 Omega` in parallel

D

`0.1 Omega` in series.

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To convert a voltmeter into an ammeter, we need to connect a shunt resistance in parallel with the voltmeter. Let's solve the problem step by step. ### Step 1: Identify the given values - Resistance of the voltmeter (R_v) = 500 Ω - Maximum voltage (V_max) = 10 V - Desired maximum current (I_max) = 10 A ### Step 2: Calculate the current through the voltmeter (I_g) Using Ohm's law, we can find the current that flows through the voltmeter when it is at its maximum voltage: \[ I_g = \frac{V_{max}}{R_v} \] Substituting the values: \[ I_g = \frac{10 \, \text{V}}{500 \, \Omega} = 0.02 \, \text{A} \] ### Step 3: Determine the current flowing through the shunt resistor (I_s) The total current (I_total) that we want to measure is 10 A. The current through the shunt resistor (I_s) can be calculated as: \[ I_s = I_{max} - I_g \] Substituting the values: \[ I_s = 10 \, \text{A} - 0.02 \, \text{A} = 9.98 \, \text{A} \] ### Step 4: Calculate the shunt resistance (R_s) The voltage across the shunt resistor (R_s) is the same as the voltage across the voltmeter when it is at its maximum voltage. Using Ohm's law again, we can express the relationship as: \[ V_{max} = I_s \cdot R_s \] Rearranging gives: \[ R_s = \frac{V_{max}}{I_s} \] Substituting the values: \[ R_s = \frac{10 \, \text{V}}{9.98 \, \text{A}} \approx 1.002 \, \Omega \] ### Step 5: Round the shunt resistance Since we typically use standard resistor values, we can round this to the nearest standard value. The closest standard resistor value is 1 Ω. ### Conclusion The resistance to be connected to convert the voltmeter into an ammeter of range 10 A is approximately **1 Ω**. ---

To convert a voltmeter into an ammeter, we need to connect a shunt resistance in parallel with the voltmeter. Let's solve the problem step by step. ### Step 1: Identify the given values - Resistance of the voltmeter (R_v) = 500 Ω - Maximum voltage (V_max) = 10 V - Desired maximum current (I_max) = 10 A ### Step 2: Calculate the current through the voltmeter (I_g) ...
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