Q125 / 150 · MHT CET 2025 (27 Apr Shift 2) · Physics
A galvanometer coil has a resistance $80 \Omega$ and current for full-scale deflection is 10 mA . A resistance of $920 \Omega$ is connected in series with the galvanometer to make a voltmeter. If the least count of the voltmeter is 0.2 V , the number of divisions on the scale is
- Correct answerA40
- B46
- C50
- D92
Solution
Determining the number of divisions on the voltmeter scale requires calculating the maximum measurable voltage and relating it to the instrument's least count.
The voltmeter's total resistance is $R_{\text{total}} = R_g + R_s = 80\Omega + 920\Omega = 1000\Omega$.
The full-scale deflection voltage is $V_{\text{max}} = I_g \cdot R_{\text{total}} = 0.01\text{A} \cdot 1000\Omega = 10\text{V}$.
Since the least count is $0.2\text{V}$, the number of divisions is $N = \frac{10\text{V}}{0.2\text{V}} = 50$
$\boxed{50}$
Hence, the correct answer is option: 'A'.