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A galvanometer of resistance $100 \Omega$ requires $10 \mu$ A current for full scale deflection.
Now a resistance of $1 \Omega$ is connected to convert it into an ammeter. The minimum
current required to obtain full scale deflection is
PhysicsCurrent ElectricityMHT CETMHT CET 2020 (13 Oct Shift 1)
Options:
  • A $101 \mathrm{~mA}$
  • B $1 \cdot 01 \mathrm{~mA}$
  • C $11 \cdot 0 \mathrm{~mA}$
  • D $10 \cdot 1 \mathrm{~mA}$
Solution:
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The correct answer is: $1 \cdot 01 \mathrm{~mA}$
$\begin{aligned} I &=\left(\frac{G+S}{S}\right) I_{g} \\ &=\left(\frac{100+1}{1}\right) \times 10 \mu A \\ &=1010 \mu A=1.01 \mathrm{~mA} \end{aligned}$

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