Try it on paper first. A hint, the key idea and the worked solution are here when you need them.
A moving-coil galvanometer has turns. Each turn has an area of . The radial field is T, and the spring has a torsion constant of N m/rad. The coil has a resistance of . The pointer turns through at full scale. Find the current sensitivity, the full-scale current, and the voltage across the coil at full scale.
In a radial field, , so . A shunt makes an ammeter, . A series resistance makes a voltmeter, . A meter in a circuit changes it a little.
Have you tried it?
Work it out on paper first. It is fine to get stuck or make a mistake: that is how we learn. When you are ready, go through the solution one step at a time, and check each step against your own.
Step 1. The factor. .
Step 2. The current sensitivity. .
Step 3. The full-scale current. rad. So .
Step 4. The voltage. .
Answer: rad/mA, A and mV.
Check. A current of A turns the pointer through rad, or . For A that is . It fits.
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