
In the circuit, a voltmeter reads , when it is connected across resistance. Calculate what the same voltmeter will read when it is connected across the resistance?



Important Questions on Electrical Measuring Instruments
A galvanometer (coil resistance ) is converted into an ammeter using a shunt of and connected as shown in the figure . The ammeter reads . The same galvanometer is converted into a voltmeter by connecting a resistance of in series. This voltmeter is connected as shown in the figure . Its reading is found to be of the full-scale reading. Find
The internal resistance of the cell.
Range of the ammeter and voltmeter.
Full-scale deflection current of the galvanometer.

A battery of emf and internal resistance is connected to a resistor of resistance through an ammeter. The resistance of the ammeter is . A voltmeter has also been connected to find the potential difference across the resistor.
The ammeter reads . What is the resistance of the voltmeter?


In the circuit shown in the figure, a meter bridge is in its balance state. The meter bridge wire has a resistance of . Calculate the value of the unknown resistance and the current drawn from the battery of negligible internal resistance.

The variation of potential difference with length in case of two potentiometers and is as shown in the figure. Which of these two will you prefer for comparing the emfs of the two cells and why?



