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Two cells of internal resistances r1 and r2 and of the same emf are connected in series, across a resistor of resistance R. If the terminal potential difference across the cells of internal resistance r1 is zero, then the value of R is
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The combination of two identical cells, whether connected in series or parallel combination provides the same current through an external resistance of 2 Ω. The value of internal resistance of each cell is
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In an electric circuit, a call of certain emf provides a potential difference of 1.25 V across a load resistance of 5 Ω. However, it provides a potential difference of 1 V across a load resistance of 2 Ω.The emf of the cell is given by x10 V. Then the value of x is            .
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Two cells of emf 2E and E with internal resistance r1and r2 respectively are connected in series to an external resistor R (see figure). The value of R, at which the potential difference across the terminals of the first cell becomes zero is

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In an electrical circuit, a battery is connected to pass 20 C of charge through it in a certain given time. The potential difference between two plates of the battery is maintained at 15 V. The workdone by the battery is _______ J
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The variation of terminal potential difference V with current flowing through as cell is as shown

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The emf and internal resistance of the cell are

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A current of 0.3 Amp is flowing by connecting a 60 ohm resistance with the terminals of a battery. When resistance is decreased to 30 ohm the current becomes 0.5 Amp. Calculate electro-motive force and internal resistance of battery.
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Five identical cells each of internal resistance 1 Ω and emf 5 V are connected in series and in parallel with an external resistance R. For what value of R, current in series and parallel combination will remain the same?
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What is the time t taken by the capacitor in the given circuit to charge to 12π of its full capacity?

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A cell of emf 1.8 volts gives a current of 17 A when directly connected to an ammeter of resistance 0.06 Ω. Internal resistance of the cell is
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Six cells, each of emf 5V and internal resistance 0.1Ω are connected as shown in Figure. The reading of the ideal voltmeter V is

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In case two cells are identical, each of emf E=5 V and internal resistance r=2 Ω, calculate the voltage across the external resistance R=10 Ω

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A cell of emf 4 V and internal resistance 0.2 Ω is connected with the resistance of 1.8 Ω. The voltage across the cell terminal will be
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If internal resistance of each cell is much greater than the external resistance, which combination gives the maximum current? Explain.
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The storage battery of a car has an emf of 12V. If the internal resistance of the battery is 0.4, what is the maximum current that can be drawn from the battery?
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Define internal resistance of a cell. State two factors on which it depends.
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A student is asked to connect four cells of emf εeach and internal resistance r in a series helping conditions. By mistake, he connects one cell in the opposite way. What will be the effective emf and effective internal resistance :

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For the circuit shown in the figure, the current I will be

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In the given circuit, an ideal voltmeter connected across the 10 Ω resistance reads  2 V . The internal resistance r, of each cell is:
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