A galvanometer having a coil resistance of \(60~ \Omega\) shows full-scale deflection when a current of \(1.0\) A passes through it. It can be converted into an ammeter to read currents up to \(5.0\) A by:
1. Putting in parallel, a resistance of \(24~ \Omega\)
2. Putting in series, a resistance of \(15~ \Omega\)
3. Putting in series, a resistance of \(240~ \Omega\)
4. Putting in parallel, a resistance of \(15~ \Omega\)
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Choose the correct statement(s) from the options below:

(a) An ammeter should have small resistance.
(b) An ammeter should have large resistance.
(c) A voltmeter should have small resistance.
(d) A voltmeter should have large resistance


Which combination of statements is correct?

1. (a) only 2. (b) and (c) only
3. (c) and (d) only 4. (a) and (d) only
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To convert a galvanometer into a voltmeter one should connect a:

1. high resistance in series with the galvanometer.
2. low resistance in series with the galvanometer.
3. high resistance in parallel with the galvanometer.
4. low resistance in parallel with the galvanometer.
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\( 72 ~\Omega\) galvanometer is shunted by a resistance of \(8 ~\Omega.\) The percentage of the total current that passes through the galvanometer is:
1. \(0.1\%\)
2. \(10\%\)
3. \(25\%\)
4. \(0.25\%\)
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A galvanometer of resistance \(20~\Omega\) gives full-scale deflection when a current of \(1~\text{mA}\) is passed through it. It is converted into a voltmeter by connecting a resistance of \(4980~\Omega\) in series with it. The maximum potential difference measured by this voltmeter is:
1. \(5~\text{mV}\) 2. \(0.05~\text{V}\)
3. \(5~\text{V}\) 4. \(50~\text{V}\)
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A millivoltmeter of \(25~\text{mV}\) range is to be converted into an ammeter of \(25~\text{A}\) range. The value (in ohm) of the necessary shunt will be:
1. \(0.001\)
2. \(0.01\)
3. \(1\)
4. \(0.05\)

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A voltmeter of resistance \(2000~\Omega\) can measure a maximum potential difference of \(2~\text{V}.\) If it is to be converted into a voltmeter of range \(20~\text{V},\) the required resistance in series will be:
1. \(2000~\Omega\)
2. \(1800~\Omega\)
3. \(18000~\Omega\)
4. \(8000~\Omega\)

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The current range of an ammeter of \(1~\text{A}\) is obtained by shunting a \(27~\Omega\) galvanometer with a \(3~\Omega\) resistance. What is the current rating of the galvanometer?
1. \(0.1~\text{A}\)
2. \(0.2~\text{A}\)
3. \(0.3~\text{A}\)
4. \(0.4~\text{A}\)
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A galvanometer having a resistance of \(50~\Omega,\) gives a full-scale deflection for a current of \(10~\text{mA}.\) The resistance to be connected to it to convert it into a voltmeter that can read \(10~\text V\) is:
1. \(950~\Omega\) in series
2. \(950~\Omega\) in parallel
3. \(2.5~\Omega\) in series
4. \(2.5~\Omega\) in parallel
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A galvanometer of \(50~\Omega\) resistance has \(25\) divisions. A current of \(4\times 10^{-4}~\text{A}\) gives a deflection of one division. To convert this galvanometer into a voltmeter having a range of \(25~\text{V}\), it should be connected with a resistance of:

1. \(245~\Omega\) as a shunt
2. \(2550~\Omega\) in series
3. \(2450~\Omega\) in series
4. \(2500~\Omega\) as a shunt
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