Physics

What is Moving Coil Galvanometer?

Moving coil galvanometer is a device used for measuring the current in a circuit. A moving coil galvanometer is an instrument used for detection and measurement of small electric currents.

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Principle

Moving coil galvanometer works on the principle that a current carrying coil placed in a magnetic field experiences a torque. In a word; A current carrying conductor placed in a magnetic field experiences a torque.