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 : 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
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 : 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
Description : A galvanometer can be converted into a voltmeter by connecting with it a – (1) high resistance in parallel (2) low resistance on parallel (3) high resistance on series (4) low resistance in series
Last Answer : (3) high resistance on series Explanation: In order to convert a Galvanometer into voltmeter, a very high resistance known as "series resistance" is connected in series with the galvanometer ... made for enabling the galvanometer to measure the potential difference across any component in a circuit.
Description : A galvanometer can be converted into a voltmeter by connecting with it a (1) high resistance in parallel (2) low resistance on parallel (3) high resistance on series (4) low resistance in series
Last Answer : high resistance on series
Description : A permanent magnet moving coil instrument gives full scale deflection of 25mA when a voltage of 75mV is applied across it. Calculate: (i) Resistance of shunt required for full scale deflection of 150 A. (ii) Series resistance for full scale deflection of 500 V.
Last Answer : Answer :
Description : A galvanometer can be converted to a voltmeter by connecting – (1) a high resistance in parallel (2) a high resistance in series (3) a low resistance in series (4) a low resistance in parallel
Last Answer : (2) a high resistance in series Explanation: In order to convert a Galvanometer into voltmeter, a very high resistance known as "series resistance" is connected in series with the ... made for enabling the galvanometer to measure the potential difference across any component in a circuit.
Description : A galvanometer can be converted to a voltmeter by connecting (1) a high resistance in parallel (2) a high resistance in series (3) a low resistance in series (4) a low resistance in parallel
Last Answer : a high resistance in series
Description : One method of testing for a reversed shunt field coil in a DC generator or motor is by connecting the field to a direct current source, at reduced field rated voltage, and test for ... placed near each field C. test lamp across adjacent fields D. copper jumper across the interpole connections
Last Answer : Answer: B
Description : A milli voltmeter of 25 milli volt range is to be converted into an ammeter of 25 ampere range. The value (in ohm) of necessary shunt will be
Last Answer : A milli voltmeter of 25 milli volt range is to be converted into an ammeter of 25 ampere range. The value (in ohm) ... 001` B. `0.01` C. 1 D. `0.05`
Description : In a ammeter `0.2%` of main current passes through the galvanometer. If resistance of galvanometer is `G`, the resistance of ammeter will be
Last Answer : In a ammeter `0.2%` of main current passes through the galvanometer. If resistance of galvanometer is `G`, the ... 1)/(500)G` D. `(500)/(499)G`
Description : A permanent magnet moving coil ammeter has a coil resistance of 99 ohm and Full Scale Deflection (FSD) current of 0.1mA. Shunt resistance is 1 ohm. Current through the meter at 0.5 F.S.D is:
Last Answer : A permanent magnet moving coil ammeter has a coil resistance of 99 ohm and Full Scale Deflection (FSD) current of 0.1mA. Shunt resistance is 1 ohm. Current through the meter at 0.5 F.S.D is: 0.05mA
Description : Which of the following statements represents the correct method of connecting the shunt of an ammeter prior to taking a reading? A. In series with the load and in series with the meter movement. B. In ... with the meter movement. D. In parallel with the load and in parallel with the meter movement.
Description : In the circuit shown in Fig. 4.64, the battery has an emf of 12.0 V and an internal resistance of `5R//11`. If the ammeter reads 2.0 A, what is the va
Last Answer : In the circuit shown in Fig. 4.64, the battery has an emf of 12.0 V and an internal resistance of ` ... ammeter reads 2.0 A, what is the value of R ?
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 : To limit the current flow through a DC voltmeter to as low a value as possible, the moving coil circuit is provided with a/an _____________. A. high series resistance B. high parallel resistance C. series inductor D. external shunt
Last Answer : Answer: A
Last Answer : A moving-coil permanent-magnet instrument can be used as ammeter by using a low resistance shunt.
Description : An ammeter has a full-scale deflection current of 100mA. If the same ammeter is used to measure a full-scale current of 1.0ampere, what is the value of the shunt resistor in ohms if the voltage across the meter is 9.0 volts?
Last Answer : 10 ohms
Description : The device used ' for the measurement of current, voltage and resistance is: A. AVO meter B. Galvanometer C. Ammeter D. Ohm meter
Last Answer : ANSWER: A
Description : Instruments of Measure The device used ' for the measurement of current, voltage and resistance is: A. AVO meter B. Galvanometer C. Ammeter D. Ohm meter
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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : What happens when the shunt resistance of a galvanometer circuit is increased? (A) Its current sensitivity increases. (B) Its current sensitivity decreases. (C) It’s damping increases. (D) It’s controlling torque increases.
Last Answer : current sensitivity increase
Description : An open shunt field in a direct current machine may be located by connecting the field circuit to an external power source, equal to the rated field voltage or less, and tested with a voltmeter from ... C. any suitable ground to any available line lead D. any field pole to each field coil lead
Description : A DC ammeter has resistance `0.1 Omega` and its current ranges `0-100 A`. If the range is to be extended to `0-500`, then the following shunt resistan
Last Answer : A DC ammeter has resistance `0.1 Omega` and its current ranges `0-100 A`. If the range is to be extended ... Omega` C. `0.025 Omega` D. `0.25 Omega`
Description : A 10A DC Ammeter has a resistance of 0.1 Ω is to be extended to 50 A, the required shunt wire is A) Manganin wire of 20 m Ω B) Constantan wire of 20 m Ω C) Manganin wire of 25 m Ω D) Constantan wire of 25 m Ω
Last Answer : A 10A DC Ammeter has a resistance of 0.1 Ω is to be extended to 50 A, the required shunt wire is Manganin wire of 25 m Ω
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 : In a moving coil ammeter, a ___ is connected in series with the coil to compensate for temperature variations
Last Answer : swamping resistors
Description : Assertion : Resistance of an ammeter is less than the resistance of a milliammeter. Reason : Value of shunt required in case of ammeter is more than a
Last Answer : Assertion : Resistance of an ammeter is less than the resistance of a milliammeter. Reason : Value of ... . If Assertion is false but Reason is true.
Description : Calculate the shunt resistance needed to increase the FSD of an ammeter 5 times if the meter resistance is 1kohm
Last Answer : 250ohms
Description : Sketch the circuit of basic DC ammeter , derive equation for shunt resistance.
Last Answer : Derivation The basic movement of dc ammeter circuit consists of D' Arsonval galvanometer. When large current is to be measured then some extra modification is required. For measurement of large current by using ... same. Vsh =Vm m IshRsh=ImRm Rsh=ImRm/Ish Rsh=ImRm/(I-Im)
Description : The illustrated circuit is a wheatstone bridge. If the meter 'G' reads 0 with the switch closed then ________. EL-0024 A. the current through R1 - R2 is equal to the current through R3 - Rx B. the voltage ... of E C. the resistance of Rx is equal to the resistance of R2 D. all the above are true
Description : A voltmeter of range 2 V and resistance `300 Omega` cannot be converted into ammeter of range
Last Answer : A voltmeter of range 2 V and resistance `300 Omega` cannot be converted into ammeter of range A. `1 A` B. `1 mA` C. `100 mA` D. `10 mA`
Description : A 0-10 mA PMMC ammeter reads 5mA in a circuit; its bottom control spring snaps out suddenly the meter will now read. a) 5mA b) 10mA c) 2.5mA d) 0
Last Answer : Ans: 0
Description : A 0 -10 mAPMMC ammeter reads 5 mA in a circuit; its bottom control spring snaps out suddenly the meter will now read:- a) 5 mA b) 10 mA c) 2.5 mA d). 0
Last Answer : A 0 -10 mAPMMC ammeter reads 5 mA in a circuit; its bottom control spring snaps out suddenly the meter will now read:- 0
Description : What is the name of the device used to convert alternating current into direct current ? (1) Ammeter (2) Galvanometer (3) Rectifier (4) Transformer
Last Answer : Rectifier
Description : A short in the shunt field of a DC motor is best located by _____________. A. visual inspection of the commutator B. applying AC voltage to each field coil and measuring the voltage drop across ... using a growler and hacksaw blade D. isolating each coil from the others and using a megohmmeter
Description : Current range extension in moving coil instruments can be achieved by placing a ___ in shunt with the instrument.
Last Answer : low resistance resistor
Description : Upto what value of 'Mach number', a fluid may be considered as incompressible? (A) 0.03 (B) 0.3 (C) 3 (D) 10
Last Answer : (D) 10
Last Answer : An Aryton shunt is used to make a D'Arsonval galvanometer into a multi range ammeter.
Description : Instrument used to find the source of seismic waves is known as a) seismometer b) voltmeter c) galvanometer d) ammeter
Last Answer : a) seismometer
Description : Which one of the following is the name of a device used to measure voltage without drawing ANY current from the circuit being measured? Is it: w) a wattmeter x) a galvanometer y) an ammeter z) a potentiometer
Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- A POTENTIOMETER
Description : Why in an ammeter low resistance is connected in parallel with the coil?
Last Answer : Feel Free to Answer