While performing an experiment by using a given voltmeter, a student observes that the needle indicates 12 divisions on the voltmeter scale. If the voltmeter scale has 5 divisions between 0 and 1 V, then what is the value corresponding to 12 divisions?

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5 divisions of voltmeter scale = 1 V

1 division of voltmeter scale = 0.2 V

Hence, 12 divisions of voltmeter scale = 2.4 V

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While performing an experiment by using a given voltmeter, a student observes that the needle indicates 12 divisions on the voltmeter scale. If the voltmeter scale has 5 divisions between 0 and 1 V, then what is the value corresponding to 12 divisions?

5 divisions of voltmeter scale = 1 V 1 division of voltmeter scale = 0.2 V Hence, 12 divisions of voltmeter scale = 2.4 V

5 divisions of voltmeter scale = 1 V

1 division of voltmeter scale = 0.2 V

Hence, 12 divisions of voltmeter scale = 2.4 V