
What is the internal resistance of the cell if the e.m.f. of the cell is and the terminal potential of the cell is when a resistance is connected?

Important Questions on Current Electricity
The figure shows a part of a closed circuit. If the current flowing through it is then is _______








When an ammeter of negligible internal resistance is inserted in series with the circuit, it reads . When a voltmeter of very large resistance is connected across , it reads . But when the points and are short-circuited by a conducting wire, then the voltmeter measures across the battery. The internal resistance of the battery is equal to



The internal resistances of two cells shown are and . If , the potential difference across the cell

A voltmeter having a resistance of is employed to measure the potential difference across resistance, which is connected to dc power supply of and internal resistance . What is the approximate percentage change in the potential difference across resistance as a result of connecting the voltmeter across it?








The reading on a high resistance voltmeter, when a cell is connected across it, is . When the terminals of the cell are also connected to a resistance of as shown in the circuit, the voltmeter reading drops to . The internal resistance of the cell is :


A battery has an of and internal resistance of . The terminal to terminal potential difference is less than, equal to or greater than , if the current in the battery is
(1) from negative to positive terminal,
(2) from positive to negative terminal,
(3) zero current?

