A voltmeter rated 150 volts has an internal resistance of 10 k?. What resistance should be added in series to the internal resistance so that the voltmeter will register full scale deflection across 450 V?

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A voltmeter rated 150 volts has an internal resistance of 10 k?. What resistance should be added in series to the internal resistance so that the voltmeter will register full scale deflection across 450 V?

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