A galvanometer of resistance \(240~\Omega\) allows only \(4\%\) of the main current after connecting a shunt resistance. What is the value of shunt resistance?
1. \(10~\Omega\)
2. \(20~\Omega\)
3. \(8~\Omega\)
4. \(5~\Omega\)

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The dots in the figure depict a magnetic field that is perpendicular to the plane of the paper and emanates from it. The trajectory of a particle in the plane of the paper is depicted by the curve \(ABC\). What exactly is the particle?

                           

1. Proton. 2. Electron.
3. Neutron. 4. It cannot be predicted.
Subtopic:  Lorentz Force |
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A long solenoid has 800 turns per meter length of the solenoid. A current of 1.6 A flows through it. The magnetic induction at the end of the solenoid on its axis is:

1.  16×10-4 T

2.  8×10-4 T

3.  32×10-4 T

4.  4×10-4 T

Subtopic:  Magnetic Field due to various cases |
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The unit of reduction factor of the tangent galvanometer is 

(1) Ampere

(2) Gauss

(3) Radian

(4) None of these

Subtopic:  Moving Coil Galvanometer |
PMT - 1987
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In order to pass 10% of the main current through a moving coil galvanometer of 99 ohms, the resistance of the required shunt is :

(1) 9.9 Ω

(2) 10 Ω

(3) 11 Ω

(4) 9 Ω

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PMT - 1994
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When a \(12~\Omega\) resistor is connected in parallel with a moving coil galvanometer, its deflection reduces from \(50\) divisions to \(10\) divisions. What will be the resistance of the galvanometer?
1. \(24~\Omega\)
2. \(36~\Omega\)
3. \(48~\Omega\)
4. \(60~\Omega\)

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PMT - 2002
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A voltmeter has a resistance of G ohms and range V volts. The value of resistance used in series to convert it into a voltmeter of range nV volts is :

(1) nG

(2) (n1)G

(3) Gn 

(4) G(n1)

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PMT - 1999
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Which of the following statement is wrong:

(1) Voltmeter should have high resistance

(2) Ammeter should have low resistance

(3) Ammeter is placed in parallel across the conductor in a circuit

(4) Voltmeter is placed in parallel across the conductor in a circuit

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A moving coil galvanometer has a resistance of 50 Ωand gives full scale deflection for 10 mA. How could it be converted into an ammeter with a full scale deflection for 1A :

(1) 50/99 Ω in series

(2) 50/99 Ω in parallel

(3) 0.01 Ω in series

(4) 0.01 Ω in parallel

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PMT - 1996
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The resistance of an ideal voltmeter is 

(1) Zero

(2) Very low

(3) Very large

(4) Infinite

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PMT - 1998
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