A galvanometer of resistance 50 Ω is connected to a battery of 3 V along with a resistance of 2950 Ω in series. A full-scale deflection of 30 divisions is obtained in the galvanometer. In order to reduce this deflection to 20 divisions, the resistance in series should be
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a
5050 Ω
b
5550 Ω
c
6050 Ω
d
4450 Ω
answer is D.
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Detailed Solution
Current through the galvanometer,I=350 +2950 = 10−3 ACurrent for 30 divisions = 10−3 ACurrent for 20 divisions = 10−330 × 20=23 × 10−3 AFor the same deflection to obtain for 20 division, let resistance added be R.∴ 23 × 10−3 = 350+Ror R=4450 Ω