1. A d'Arsonval ammeter circuit is shown in Figurel When the full scale current through the meter is 3 mA, the corresponding voltage across the meter coil is 150 mV. Answer the following questions: (a) Calculate the value of the shunt resistors RA that allows to measure a full-scale current reading of 5 A and 100 mA respectively (b) How much resistance is added to a circuit when the 5 A ammeter in partla is inserted to measure current? (c) Explain a technique to use the same meter as a voltmeter to measure full-scale voltage of 100 V 150 mV 3 mA RA Ammeter Figure 1: d'Arsonval galvanometer

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1. A d'Arsonval ammeter circuit is shown in Figurel When the full scale current through the meter
is 3 mA, the corresponding voltage across the meter coil is 150 mV. Answer the following questions:
(a) Calculate the value of the shunt resistors RA that allows to measure a full-scale current reading
of 5 A and 100 mA respectively
(b) How much resistance is added to a circuit when the 5 A ammeter in partla is inserted to
measure current?
(c) Explain a technique to use the same meter as a voltmeter to measure full-scale voltage of 100
V
150 mV
3 mA
RA
Ammeter
Figure 1: d'Arsonval galvanometer
Transcribed Image Text:1. A d'Arsonval ammeter circuit is shown in Figurel When the full scale current through the meter is 3 mA, the corresponding voltage across the meter coil is 150 mV. Answer the following questions: (a) Calculate the value of the shunt resistors RA that allows to measure a full-scale current reading of 5 A and 100 mA respectively (b) How much resistance is added to a circuit when the 5 A ammeter in partla is inserted to measure current? (c) Explain a technique to use the same meter as a voltmeter to measure full-scale voltage of 100 V 150 mV 3 mA RA Ammeter Figure 1: d'Arsonval galvanometer
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