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JEE Main 4 April 2026, Shift 1, Physics Q37

Question 37 of 75 in this shift, Physics question 12 of 25, Section A.

A voltmeter with internal resistance of x Ωx\ \Omega can be used to measure upto 2020 V. In order to increase its measuring range to 3030 V, the required modification is to ______.
  1. (1)connect resistor of x2 Ω\frac{x}{2}\ \Omega, in series with voltmeter.Official answer
  2. (2)connect resistor of x2 Ω\frac{x}{2}\ \Omega, in parallel to voltmeter.
  3. (3)connect a resistor of x Ωx\ \Omega in series with voltmeter.
  4. (4)connect resistor of 2x Ω2x\ \Omega in parallel to voltmeter.

Official answer

Option 1

NTA final key.

Chapter
Moving Charges and Magnetism
Topic
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Idea tested
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Question text from the official JEE Main paper published by NTA; answer from the final answer key. Chapter, topic and idea tags, difficulty and skill are Lumi’s. Lumi analyses 42 of the 174 JEE Main shifts held from 2017 to 2026.