A Galvanometer Has an Internal Resistance of 200 $\Omega$ And Requires a Current of 5

question 21

Multiple Choice

A galvanometer has an internal resistance of 200 $\Omega$ and requires a current of 5.0 mA for full-scale deflection.What resistance should be connected in parallel with this galvanometer to make an ammeter that reads 10 A at full-scale deflection?

• A)0.10 \(\Omega\)
• B)4.0 \(\times\) 10⁵ \(\Omega\)
• C)400 \(\Omega\)
• D)0.20 \(\Omega\)
• E)2.0 \(\Omega\)

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