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Q.

A micrometer has a resistance of 100 Ω  and full-scale range of 50μA. It can be used as a voltmeter or as a higher range ammeter provided a resistance is added to it. Pick the correct range and resistance combinations (nearly)

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a

10 mA range with 1 Ω  resistance in parallel 
 

b

50 V range with 10 k Ω resistance in series 
 

c

10 V range with 200 k Ω  resistance in series 
 

d

10 mA range with 0.1 Ω  resistance in parallel 
 

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

To convert a galvanometer into a voltmeter, a resistance R=VigG is connected in series with it.

For a voltmeter of 10V, R=1050×10-3-100200k Ω
To convert galvanometer into an ammeter, resistance S=igG/(iig) is to be connected in parallel with galvanometer.
 

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A micrometer has a resistance of 100 Ω  and full-scale range of 50μA. It can be used as a voltmeter or as a higher range ammeter provided a resistance is added to it. Pick the correct range and resistance combinations (nearly)