Give the uses of a galvanometer.

Vedclass pdf generator app on play store
Vedclass iOS app on app store
(N/A) galvanometer is an electromechanical instrument used for detecting and indicating an electric current. Its primary uses are:
$1$. Detection of Current: It is used to detect the presence of a small electric current in a circuit.
$2$. Conversion to Ammeter: By connecting a low resistance (shunt) in parallel with the galvanometer,it can be converted into an ammeter to measure the magnitude of current in a circuit.
$3$. Conversion to Voltmeter: By connecting a high resistance in series with the galvanometer,it can be converted into a voltmeter to measure the potential difference between two points in a circuit.

Explore More

Similar Questions

Explain the equation of a shunt.

$A$ moving coil galvanometer has a resistance of $50\,\Omega$ and it indicates full-scale deflection at a current of $4\,mA$. $A$ voltmeter is constructed using this galvanometer and a $5\,k\Omega$ series resistance. The maximum voltage that can be measured using this voltmeter will be close to ......$V$.

If $n$ represents the actual number of deflections in a converted galvanometer of resistance $G$ and shunt resistance $S$,then the total current $I$ when its figure of merit is $K$ will be:

Two identical moving coil galvanometers have $10 \Omega$ resistance and full scale deflection at $2 \mu A$ current. One of them is converted into a voltmeter of $100 \text{ mV}$ full scale reading and the other into an ammeter of $1 \text{ mA}$ full scale current using appropriate resistors. These are then used to measure the voltage and current in the Ohm's law experiment with $R = 1000 \Omega$ resistor by using an ideal cell. Which of the following statement$(s)$ is/are correct?
$(1)$ The measured value of $R$ will be $980.2 \Omega$.
$(2)$ The resistance of the voltmeter will be $50 \text{ k} \Omega$.
$(3)$ The resistance of the ammeter will be $0.02 \Omega$ (rounded off to the $2^{\text{nd}}$ decimal place).
$(4)$ If the ideal cell is replaced by a cell having internal resistance of $5 \Omega$,then the measured value of $R$ will be more than $1000 \Omega$.

$A$ galvanometer with $30$ divisions has a current sensitivity of $20 \, \mu A/division$. Its resistance is $25 \, \Omega$. How will you convert it into an ammeter to measure $1 \, A$ current?

Vedclass Products

For Students

Vedclass Test Series

Mock tests in real JEE/NEET style with performance analysis. 5-day free trial.

Start Free Trial
For Teachers

Exam Paper Generator

Generate Set A/B/C/D exam papers from 7.5L+ questions in 2 minutes. 3 chapters free.

Try Free
For Institutes

Online Exam Module

Live online exams with unlimited students, 360° analytics & white-label branding.

See Demo