Class 12PhysicsMoving Charges and MagnetismThe Moving Coil Galvanometer (Sensitivity) and Ammeter and Voltmeter Conversion
Medium$A$ galvanometer coil has a resistance of $12\,\Omega$ and the meter shows full-scale deflection for a current of $3\,mA$. To convert it into a voltmeter of range $0-18\,V$,what resistance should be added and how?
- AIn series of $6000\,\Omega$
- BIn parallel of $6000\,\Omega$
- CIn series of $5988\,\Omega$
- DIn parallel of $5988\,\Omega$
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