The current sensitivity of moving coil galvanometer is increased by 25 % . This increase is achieved only…

The current sensitivity of moving coil galvanometer is increased by 25%. This increase is achieved only changing in the number of turns of coils and area of cross section of the wire while keeping the resistance of galvanometer coil constant. The percentage change in the voltage sensitivity will be:
  1. +25%
  2. -50%
  3. -25%
  4. Zero

Solution

The current sensitivity is given as

Si=NBAC.

The voltage sensitivity is

Sv=NABCR, where R is the galvanometer resistance.

Since the resistance is constant,
ΔSi=ΔSv

Hence, the percentage change in voltage sensitivity is,

ΔSv=+25%.

Asked in: JEE Main 2023 (11 Apr Shift 1)

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