Cells, EMF, Internal Resistance
Cells, EMF, Internal Resistance: Overview
This topic consists of various concepts like Electric Cell,Electromotive Force,Internal Resistances of Cell, etc.
Important Questions on Cells, EMF, Internal Resistance
On which of the following factors internal resistance of a cell depends:

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 :

Two identical cells each of emf Volts are connected in parallel and the combination is connected across a resistor of resistance . An ammeter connected between the resistor and the cell combination gives the reading of Amperes. The internal resistance of each cell is

Five cells each of emf and internal resistance are connected in series. Due to oversight one cell is connected wrongly. The equivalent internal resistance of the combination is

Calculate internal resistance in the following circuit.

What is the total potential difference between them?

A current of flows through a resistor when connected across a battery. The same battery supplied a current of when connected across a resistor. The internal resistance of the battery is

Two sources of equal emfs are connected in series. This combination is connected to an external resistance . The internal resistances of the two sources are and . If the potential difference across the source of internal resistance is zero then the value of will be

What is the internal resistance of a battery if its emf is and the potential difference across its terminals is when a current of flows in the circuit when it is connected across a load?

For the circuit shown in figure, if voltmeter reads , then find the value of

Two identical cells each of emf are connected in parallel across a parallel combination of two resistors each of resistance . A voltmeter connected in the circuit measures . The internal resistance of each cell is :

If a cell of constant E.M.F. produces the same amount of the heat during the same time in two independent resistors and , when they are separately connected across the terminals of the cell, one after the another, find the internal resistance of the cell.

What is meant by electro motive force ?

A cell of and internal resistance is connected in series with an external resistance . Then, the ratio of the terminal potential difference to is . Write the value of .

What is the emf of a cell?

How is potential difference generated across the terminals of a cell?

When the terminals of a cell are shorted potential difference across the terminals is zero or short circuited?

Derive the potential difference across the terminals of a cell when circuit is open.

Derive the potential difference across the terminals of a cell when current is being drawn from it.

Explain internal resistance of a cell. What happens if there is zero resistance in the circuit?
