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Two resistor each with resistance of 4×106Ω are connected in series to a 60 V power supply whose internal resistance is negligible. You connect the voltmeter across one of these resistors and this voltmeter has an internal resistance of 1×106Ω. What is the reading on the voltmeter?

Short Answer

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The reading of the voltmeter is 6V.

Step by step solution

01

Identification of given data

The potential of battery is V=60V.

The short circuit current of battery is ISC=12A.

The resistance of each resistor in series is R=4×106Ω.

The internal resistance of the voltmeter is r=1×106Ω

The number of resistors in series isrole="math" localid="1668594014869" n=2.

02

Conceptual Explanation

The current in circuit without voltmeter is calculated on the basis of equivalent resistance of series resistors, then internal resistance of voltmeter is considered in parallel with one resistor to find the reading of voltmeter.

03

Determination of reading of voltmeter

The current for the battery is given as:

I=VnR

Substitute all the values in the above equation.

I=60V24×106ΩI=7.5×10-6A

The equivalent resistance for voltmeter reading is given as:

Re=rRr+R

Substitute all the values in the above equation.

Re=1×106Ω4×106Ω1×106Ω+4×106ΩRe=0.8×106Ω

The reading of the voltmeter is given as:

E=IRe

Substitute all the values in the above equation.

E=7.5×10-6A0.8×106ΩE=6V

Therefore, the reading of the voltmeter is 6V.

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