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For the galvanometer working as a voltmeter ________ is connected with the coil of the galvanometer.

A

High resistance in series

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High resistance in parallel

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Low resistance in parallel

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Low resistance in series

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Solution

The correct option is A High resistance in series
For the voltmeter, a high resistance is connected in series with the galvanometer and so, the resistance of voltmeter is very high compared to that of a galvanometer.

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