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Current Electricity

Question
CBSEENPH12037938

Voltmeters V1 and V2 are connected in series across a D.C. line. V1 reads 80 V and has a per volt resistance of 200 Ω. V2 has a total resistance of 32 kΩ. What is the line voltage?

Solution

Given, voltmetres V1 and V2 are connected in series across a D.C line.

Potential across V1 = 80 V
Per volt resistance, R= 200 Ω 

The resistance R1 of voltmeter V1 is given by
R1 = 80 x 200 = 16000 Ω = 16 k Ω

Current in the circuit,
            I = V1R1  = 8016000   = 5 × 10-3 A 

Reading of voltmeter, V2= IR2 
                                  = (5 x 10–3) x (32 x 103
                                  = 160 V. 

∴ Line voltage, V = V1 + V2 = 80 + 160 = 240 V.