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CBSE 2025 · Region 5 · Set 1 · Q19
A voltmeter of resistance 1000 Ω can measure up to 25 V. How will you convert it so that it can read up to 250 V?
A voltmeter of resistance $\displaystyle 1000 \Omega$ can measure up to $\displaystyle 25$ V. How will you convert it so that it can read up to $\displaystyle 250$ V?
Marking-scheme solution
$\displaystyle I=\frac{V}{R}$
$\displaystyle =\frac{25}{1000}$
$\displaystyle =25 \times 10^{-3} \mathrm{~A}$
Resistance to be connected to voltmeter:
$\displaystyle R^{\prime}=\frac{V^{\prime}}{I}-R$
$\displaystyle =\frac{250}{25 \times 10^{-3}}-1000$
$\displaystyle =9000 \Omega$
This $\displaystyle 9000 \Omega$ is in series with the voltmeter.
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