Description : The galvanometer used in school and college laboratories is a __________ galvanometer. a) pivoted type b) astatic c) mirror d) none of these
Last Answer : a) pivoted type
Description : A multipurpose instrument for measuring current, potential difference and resistance is a) Ohmmeter b) Astatic galvanometer c) Rheostat d) AVO Meter
Last Answer : d) AVO Meter
Description : The current I passing through the galvanometer coil is related to the angle of deflection θ as a) I ∝ θ b) I 1/∝ θ c) I ∝ θ 2 d) I 1/∝ θ 2
Last Answer : a) I ∝ θ
Description : The pole faces of U-shaped magnet in a moving coil galvanometer are made concave to a) decrease the strength of magnetic field b) create a non-uniform magnetic field c) make the magnetic field radial d) All of these
Last Answer : c) make the magnetic field radial
Description : Desirable resistance of a ________ is achieved by connecting a high resistance Rh in series with a galvanometer a) Ammeter b) Ohmmeter c) LED d) Voltmeter
Last Answer : d) Voltmeter
Last Answer : In a ballistic galvanometer, the deflecting torque is proportional to the current through coil.
Last Answer : A ballistic galvanometer is used to measure: Charge
Last Answer : The ballistic galvanometer is usually lightly damped so that: Amplitude of the first swing is large.
Last Answer : Damping of the Ballistic galvanometer is made small to get first deflection large.
Description : A galvanometer having a resistance of 4.5 Ω can read up to 5 mA. If it is to read 100 V, then the high resistance to be used in series will be a) 19998 Ω b) 19995.8 Ω c) 19995.5 Ω d) 19996.5 Ω
Last Answer : c) 19995.5
Description : A galvanometer has resistance of 120 Ω. In order to pass 5% of the main current in it, the value of shunt resistance Rs must be equal to a) 6.3 Ω b) 6 Ω c) 2 Ω d) 2.3 Ω
Last Answer : a) 6.3 Ω
Description : A galvanometer of 65 Ω resistance gives full scale deflection with 4 mA current. In order to convert it into ammeter, the range of 10 A is connected with it, the shunt resistance should be a) 0.1 Ω b) 0.2 Ω c) 0.06 Ω d) 0.03 Ω
Last Answer : d) 0.03 Ω
Description : The windings of the electromagnetic are usually called: a. Magnetic coils b. Field coil c. Electric coil d. simple coil
Last Answer : c. Electric coil
Description : The phenomenon of producing emf in the coil due to change of current in the coil itself is called: a. mutual induction b. self-induction c. self-inductance d. mutual inductance
Last Answer : d. mutual inductance
Description : Moving coil in dynamometer wattmeter connected a) In series with fixed coil b) Across supply c) In series with load d) Across load
Last Answer : Ans: Across supply
Description : Magnetic flux linked with a coil can be changed by using an: a. Permanent magnet b.Bar magnet c. Electromagnet d. Horseshoe magnet
Last Answer : b.Bar magne
Description : The induced emf in a coil depends upon: a. Strength of magnetic field b. Resistance of the coil c. area of the coil d. All of them
Last Answer : d. All of them
Description : Which of the following will produce an induced emf: a. Changing area of coil b. Changing magnetic flux c. changing orientation of coil d. all of them
Last Answer : c. changing orientation of coil
Description : The induced current can be increased by: a. Using strong magnetic field b. moving loop faster c. Replacing loop by coil d. all of above
Last Answer : d. all of above
Description : Which component is mainly used in a DC generator: a.slip ring b. commutator c. magnet d. coil
Last Answer : b. commutator
Description : In the plane of AC generator coil is parallel to the field, then emf induced in coil is: a. maximum b. minimum c. zero d. intermediate
Last Answer : b. minimum
Description : In the plane of the A.C generator coil is perpendicular to the field, then induced emf in the coil is: a. Maximum b. minimum c. zero d. intermediate value
Description : Due to self-inductance, the coil wires are known as: a. Insulator b. Conductor c. Inductor d. Semi-conductor
Last Answer : c. Inductor
Description : Turn ratio of a transformer is 5. If 220 V AC is applied to its primary coil, voltage in the secondary coil will be: a. 44V b. 4.4 V c. 220V d. 1100V
Last Answer : c. 220V
Description : The mutual inductance of the coil depends upon: a. density of the coil b. stiffness of coil c. material of coil d. geometry of the coil
Last Answer : d. geometry of the coil
Description : The current flowing in a coil due to induced emf depends upon: a. shape of coil b. resistance of coil c. area of coil d. magnetic flux
Last Answer : a. shape of coil
Description : When a uniform magnetic field B is applied to a current carrying coil, the coil will rotate in such a manner that its plane a) becomes parallel to B b) becomes anti-parallel to B c) makes an angle of 600 with B d) becomes perpendicular to B
Last Answer : d) becomes perpendicular to B
Description : Rest mass of the photon is a) Infinite b) Zero c) Very small d) 1.67 10-27 Kg
Last Answer : b) Zero
Description : If a material object moves with the speed of light ‘c’ its mass becomes a) equal to its rest mass b) Four times of its rest mass c) Double of its rest mass d) Infinite
Last Answer : d) Infinite
Description : If energy of incident photon is greater than the rest mass energy of electron positron pair, the surplus energy is shared by the pair as, a) Potential energy b) Thermal energy c) Electronic energy d) Kinetic energy
Last Answer : d) Kinetic energy
Description : A rod at rest appears to an observer just a mere point when he moves across it as speed, a) Equal to the speed of light b) Double the speed of light c) Three-fourth the speed of light d) None of the above
Last Answer : a) Equal to the speed of light
Description : Tick the wrong statement. a) Velocity of light is independent of the motion of the observer. b) Velocity of light in free space is the same in all directions. c) Velocity of light in free space is different in different directions. d) Absolute motion or absolute rest is meaningless to talk about
Last Answer : c) Velocity of light in free space is different in different directions
Description : The branch of physics which deals with the charges at rest: (a) Current electricity (b) Electromagnetism (c) Electrostatics (d) Nuclear physics
Last Answer : (c) Electrostatics
Description : Assertion current sensitivity of a galvanometer is directley proportionall to the current through the coil. Reason Voltage sensitivity is inversely pr
Last Answer : Assertion current sensitivity of a galvanometer is directley proportionall to the current ... sensitivity is inversely proportional to voltage.
Description : The coil of a moving coil galvanometer has an effective area of 4xx10^(-2)m^(2)`. It is suspended in a magnetic field of `5xx10^(-2)` Wb `m^(-2)`. If
Last Answer : The coil of a moving coil galvanometer has an effective area of 4xx10^(-2)m^(2)`. It is suspended in a ... D. current sensitivity is `40 deg` `A^(-1)`
Description : In order to increase the sensitivity of a moving coil galvanometer, one should decrease
Last Answer : In order to increase the sensitivity of a moving coil galvanometer, one should decrease A. the strength of ... in its coil D. the area of its coil
Description : In a moving coil galvanometer, the deflection of the coil q is related to the electrical current i by the relation
Last Answer : In a moving coil galvanometer, the deflection of the coil q is related to the electrical current i by the ... theta^(2)` D. `I prop sqrt(theta)`
Description : The pole pieces of the magnet used in a pivoted coil galvanometer are
Last Answer : The pole pieces of the magnet used in a pivoted coil galvanometer are A. plane surfaces of a ... magnet D. cylindrical sufaces of a horse-shoe magnet
Description : A galvanometer has a coil of resistance `100 Omega` and gives a full-scale deflection for `30 mA` current. If it is to work as a voltmeter of `30 V` r
Last Answer : A galvanometer has a coil of resistance `100 Omega` and gives a full-scale deflection for `30 mA` current. ... Omega` C. `1000 Omega` D. `1800 Omega`
Description : A moving coil galvanometer has 150 equal divisions. Its current sensitivity is 10-divisions per milliampere and voltage sensitivity is 2 divisions per
Last Answer : A moving coil galvanometer has 150 equal divisions. Its current sensitivity is 10-divisions per milliampere and voltage ... `10^(3)` D. `10^(5)`
Description : A moving coil galvanometer is converted into an ammeter reads upto `0.03 A` by connecting a shunt of resistance `4r` across it and ammeter reads up `0
Last Answer : A moving coil galvanometer is converted into an ammeter reads upto `0.03 A` by connecting a shunt of resistance `4r` ... `0.02A` C. `0.03A` D. `0.04A`
Description : To send 10% of the main current through a moving coil galvanometer of resistance `99omega`, the shunt required is –
Last Answer : To send 10% of the main current through a moving coil galvanometer of resistance `99omega`, the shunt ... `11Omega` C. `10Omega` D. `9.9Omega`
Description : Aboard ship, a grounded field coil in an AC motor can be determined by using a _________________. A. portable growler B. galvanometer C. visual inspection D. megohmmeter
Last Answer : Answer: D
Description : In a galvanometer, what two methods are used to indicate the amount of coil rotation?
Last Answer : The pointer arrangement and the light and mirror arrangement.
Description : What physical component of a galvanometer provides the restoring force for the coil?
Last Answer : Phosphor bronze ribbons.
Last Answer : he pointer arrangement and the light and mirror arrangement.
Description : A galvanometer with 20 ohms coil resistence has a full-scale deflection of 10 mA. A 0.02 ohm is placed across the meter to increase its rating capacity. What is the new full scale current for the meter?
Last Answer : False.
Description : Sensitivity of a galvanometer can be increased by a) Increasing the number of turns of the coil b) Decreasing the magnetic field c) Increasing the ratio c ⁄BAN d) Decreasing the area of the coil
Last Answer : a) Increasing the number of turns of the coil
Description : Which one of the following is the way in which a galvanometer is converted into a voltmeter? Is it by connecting: w) a high resistance coil in parallel with its moveable coil x) a low resistance ... coil in series with its moveable coil z) a low resistance coil in series with its moveable coil
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- A HIGH RESISTANCE COIL IN SERIES WITH ITS MOVEABLE COIL