A 0 – 150 voltmeter has a resistance of 2000-ohms per volt.  It is desired to change this voltmeter to a 0 – 600 volt instrument by the edition of an external multiplier. What is the resistance, in ohms, of this external multiplier?

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A 0 – 150 voltmeter has a resistance of 2000-ohms per volt.  It is desired to change this voltmeter to a 0 – 600 volt instrument by the edition of an external multiplier. What is the resistance, in ohms, of this external multiplier?

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