A series ohmmeter is powered by a 3 V battery and includes a meter movement rated at 1 mA. What resistance corresponds to the half-scale deflection of this meter?

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22 Dec 2018
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Explanation

The half-scale resistance is calculated by dividing the voltage by the meter current: R = V / I = 3 V / 1 mA = 3 kΩ.

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