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Convert galvanometer into ammeter/voltmeter

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Problem

For an experiment that Omar is performing, he needs to measure voltages up to 1.4 V. He has a galvanometer having resistance G=2.0 Ω and a range of 050 μA. He wants to use the galvanometer for this measurement.
What is the magnitude of the resistance that Omar attach to the galvanometer? Note: Report your answer correct to two significant figures
  • Your answer should be
  • an integer, like 6
  • a simplified proper fraction, like 3/5
  • a simplified improper fraction, like 7/4
  • a mixed number, like 1 3/4
  • an exact decimal, like 0.75
  • a multiple of pi, like 12 pi or 2/3 pi
×104 Ω