Engineering
Physics
Galvanometer Ammeter and Voltmeter
Question

A non-ideal voltmeter and a non-ideal ammeter are connected as shown in the figure. The reading of the voltmeter is 20 V and that of the ammeter is 4 A. The value of R is :

  

less than 5Ω

greater than 5Ω

may be less than 5Ω

5Ω

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Solution

we have 20 = 4(RA + R)

so        R + RA = 5

so        R = 5 – RA < 5Ω