The number of division in ammeter of range 2A is 10 and voltmeter of range 5 V is 20. When the switch of the circuit given below is closed, ammeter reading is at 8th division and voltmeter reading is at 8th divisions. The value of resistance of resistor is

(a) 1.25 V (b) 2 V (c) 0.75 V (d) 1.5 V

10 divisions of ammeter = 2 A1 division of ammeter = 2/10 = 0.2 A20 divisions of voltmeter = 5 V1 division of voltmeter = 5/20 = 0.25 VWhen ammeter reads 8 divisions, current I = 8×0.2 = 1.6 Awhen voltmetr reads 8 divisions, voltage V = 8×0.25 = 2 VResistance R = VIR = 21.6 = 1.25 Ω

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