JEE Challenger
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Analysis of Galvanometer Conversion to Voltmeter and Ammeter in Ohms Law

Two identical moving coil galvanometers have a resistance of 10 Ω10\ \Omega and a full scale deflection current of 2 μA2\ \mu\text{A}. One of them is converted into a voltmeter having a 100 mV100\text{ mV} full scale reading, and the other into an ammeter having a 1 mA1\text{ mA} full scale reading using appropriate resistors. These devices are subsequently used to measure voltage and current in an Ohm's law experiment with a resistor R=1000 ΩR = 1000\ \Omega using an ideal cell. Select the correct statement(s):

Options

A

The resistance of the Voltmeter is 100 kΩ100\text{ k}\Omega

B

The resistance of the Ammeter is 0.02 Ω0.02\ \Omega (round off to 2nd2^{\text{nd}} decimal place)

Correct
C

The measured value of RR satisfies 978 Ω<R<982 Ω978\ \Omega < R < 982\ \Omega

Correct
D

If the ideal cell is substituted with a cell having an internal resistance of 5 Ω5\ \Omega, the measured value of RR will exceed 1000 Ω1000\ \Omega

Step-by-Step Solution

To determine the correct statement(s), let us analyze each device and its behavior in the Ohm's law experiment.

1. Galvanometer Parameters:

  • Resistance of the galvanometer, G=10 ΩG = 10\ \Omega
  • Full scale deflection current, Ig=2 μA=2×10−6 AI_g = 2\ \mu\text{A} = 2 \times 10^{-6}\ \text{A}

2. Analysis of Option A (Voltmeter Resistance):

A galvanometer is converted into a voltmeter of full-scale voltage V=100 mV=0.1 VV = 100\text{ mV} = 0.1\text{ V} by connecting a high resistance RsR_s in series with it. The total resistance of the voltmeter RVR_V is: RV=VIg=100×10−3 V2×10−6 A=50000 Ω=50 kΩR_V = \frac{V}{I_g} = \frac{100 \times 10^{-3}\text{ V}}{2 \times 10^{-6}\text{ A}} = 50000\ \Omega = 50\text{ k}\Omega

Since RV=50 kΩ≠100 kΩR_V = 50\text{ k}\Omega \neq 100\text{ k}\Omega, Option A is incorrect.


3. Analysis of Option B (Ammeter Resistance):

A galvanometer is converted into an ammeter of full-scale current I=1 mA=10−3 AI = 1\text{ mA} = 10^{-3}\text{ A} by connecting a shunt resistance SS in parallel with the galvanometer.

The potential difference across the ammeter at full-scale deflection is: VA=IgG=2×10−6 A×10 Ω=2×10−5 VV_A = I_g G = 2 \times 10^{-6}\text{ A} \times 10\ \Omega = 2 \times 10^{-5}\text{ V}

The total effective resistance of the ammeter RAR_A is: RA=VAI=2×10−5 V10−3 A=2×10−2 Ω=0.02 ΩR_A = \frac{V_A}{I} = \frac{2 \times 10^{-5}\text{ V}}{10^{-3}\text{ A}} = 2 \times 10^{-2}\ \Omega = 0.02\ \Omega

Rounded off to two decimal places, RA=0.02 ΩR_A = 0.02\ \Omega. Thus, Option B is correct.


4. Analysis of Option C (Measured Value of RR):

In a standard Ohm's law experiment circuit:

  • The voltmeter is connected in parallel with the unknown resistor R=1000 ΩR = 1000\ \Omega.
  • The ammeter is connected in series with the parallel combination of RR and RVR_V.

The voltage measured by the voltmeter is Vmeas=VparallelV_{\text{meas}} = V_{\text{parallel}}, and the current measured by the ammeter is Imeas=ItotalI_{\text{meas}} = I_{\text{total}}.

The measured value of resistance RmeasR_{\text{meas}} is given by: Rmeas=VmeasImeas=Req, parallel=R⋅RVR+RVR_{\text{meas}} = \frac{V_{\text{meas}}}{I_{\text{meas}}} = R_{\text{eq, parallel}} = \frac{R \cdot R_V}{R + R_V}

Substituting R=1000 ΩR = 1000\ \Omega and RV=50000 ΩR_V = 50000\ \Omega: Rmeas=1000×500001000+50000=5000051≈980.39 ΩR_{\text{meas}} = \frac{1000 \times 50000}{1000 + 50000} = \frac{50000}{51} \approx 980.39\ \Omega

Since 978 Ω<980.39 Ω<982 Ω978\ \Omega < 980.39\ \Omega < 982\ \Omega, Option C is correct.


5. Analysis of Option D (Effect of Cell's Internal Resistance):

If the ideal cell is substituted with a cell having internal resistance r=5 Ωr = 5\ \Omega: The total circuit resistance changes, which in turn changes both VmeasV_{\text{meas}} and ImeasI_{\text{meas}} proportionally. However, the ratio VmeasImeas\frac{V_{\text{meas}}}{I_{\text{meas}}} depends solely on the parallel combination of RR and RVR_V: Rmeas=R⋅RVR+RV≈980.39 ΩR_{\text{meas}} = \frac{R \cdot R_V}{R + R_V} \approx 980.39\ \Omega

The measured value remains ≈980.39 Ω\approx 980.39\ \Omega, which does not exceed 1000 Ω1000\ \Omega. Thus, Option D is incorrect.


Conclusion:

The correct statements are B and C.