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Questions
Write the underlying principle of a moving coil galvanometer.
State the principle of working of a galvanometer
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Solution
Principle:
- When a current-carrying coil is placed in a magnetic field, it experiences torque. This is the underlying principle of a moving coil galvanometer.
- This torque tends to twist the coil about the suspension axis, increasing the magnetic flux going through the coil.
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