0.2 A moving coil instrument gives a half scale deflection for a current of 20 mA with a potential difference of 300 mV across it. Using direct method, calculate and design: i) Shunt resistors are required to use it as an ammeter to get ranges 0- 50 A and 0- 100 A. ii) Multiplier resistors are required to use it as a voltmeter of ranges 0- 150 V and 0- 300 V.

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A moving coil instrument gives a half scale deflection for a current of 20 mA with a potential
difference of 300 mV across it. Using direct method, calculate and design:
i) Shunt resistors are required to use it as an ammeter to get ranges 0 – 50 A and 0- 100 A.
ii) Multiplier resistors are required to use it as a voltmeter of ranges 0 – 150 V and 0– 300 v.
Transcribed Image Text:0.2 A moving coil instrument gives a half scale deflection for a current of 20 mA with a potential difference of 300 mV across it. Using direct method, calculate and design: i) Shunt resistors are required to use it as an ammeter to get ranges 0 – 50 A and 0- 100 A. ii) Multiplier resistors are required to use it as a voltmeter of ranges 0 – 150 V and 0– 300 v.
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