Question 326Electricity & Electronics - QMED
70% to passTo limit the current flow through a DC voltmeter to as low a value as possible, what is the moving coil circuit provided with?
Ahigh series resistance
Bhigh parallel resistance
Cseries inductor
Dexternal shunt
AI Explanation
The correct answer is A) high series resistance. To limit the current flow through a DC voltmeter to as low a value as possible, the moving coil circuit is provided with a high series resistance. This high series resistance ensures that only a small fraction of the total circuit current flows through the voltmeter, minimizing the loading effect on the circuit being measured and providing a more accurate voltage reading. The other options are incorrect because: B) high parallel resistance would not limit the current flow through the voltmeter, C) a series inductor is not used for this purpose, and D) an external shunt is not necessary, as the high series resistance achieves the desired current limiting.
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