What is the sensitivity of a voltmeter that employs a meter movement with a full-scale current of 100 µA?

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22 Dec 2018
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28 May 2026

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The sensitivity of a voltmeter is defined as the resistance per volt (kΩ/V). For a meter movement with a full-scale deflection current of 100 µA (0.0001 A), the sensitivity can be calculated as 1 divided by the current, which equals 10,000 ohms per volt or 10 kilo-ohms per volt.

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