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A 10 mA PMMC ammeter reads 4 mA in a circuit. Its bottom control spring snaps suddenly. The meter will now show __________(a) 10 mA(b) 8 mA(c) 2 mA(d) ZeroI had been asked this question at a job interview.Origin of the question is Advanced Problems on Indicating Instruments topic in division Extension of Instrument Ranges of Electrical Measurements

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Right OPTION is (d) Zero

Easy explanation: The SPRING gives the controlling torque. It is connected in SERIES with the coil. If the spring is cut OPEN, there will be no deflection.



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