A Galvanometer of resistance$ 50 \Omega $ is connected to a battery of 3 volt along with a resistance of $2950 \Omega $ in series. A full scale deflection of 30 divisions is obtained in the galvanometer. In order to reduce this deflection to 20 divisions, the resistance in series should be
total initial resistance = G + R = 50 + 2950 = $3000 \Omega $ $ \therefore = { V \over G+R} = { 3 \over 3000} = 0.001 Amp $ Let x be the effective resistance of the circuit $ 3 volt = 3000 \times 0.001 = x \times 20 /30 \times 0.001 $ $ x =4500 \Omega $ $ \therefore resistance to be added = 4500 - 50 = 4450 \Omega $