Cells, EMF, Internal Resistance

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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

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On which of the following factors internal resistance of a cell depends:

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The reading on a high resistance voltmeter, when a cell is connected across it, is 2.0V. When the terminals of the cell are also connected to a resistance of  3 Ω  as shown in the circuit, the voltmeter reading drops to 1.5V. The internal resistance of the cell is :

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Two identical cells each of emf 2 Volts are connected in parallel and the combination is connected across a resistor of resistance 10 Ω. An ammeter connected between the resistor and the cell combination gives the reading of 16 Amperes. The internal resistance of each cell is

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

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Calculate internal resistance r in the following circuit.

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What is the total potential difference between them?

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A current of 2 A flows through a 2 Ω resistor when connected across a battery. The same battery supplied a current of 0.5 A when connected across a 9 Ω resistor. The internal resistance of the battery is

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Two sources of equal emfs are connected in series. This combination is connected to an external resistance R. The internal resistances of the two sources are r1 and r2r1>r2. If the potential difference across the source of internal resistance r1 is zero then the value of R will be

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What is the internal resistance of a battery if its emf is 6 V and the potential difference across its terminals is 5.8 V when a current of 0.50 A flows in the circuit when it is connected across a load?

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For the circuit shown in figure, if voltmeter reads 1.2 V, then find the value of r

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Two identical cells each of emf 1.5 V are connected in parallel across a parallel combination of two resistors each of resistance 20 Ω. A voltmeter connected in the circuit measures 1.2 V. The internal resistance of each cell is :

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If a cell of constant E.M.F. produces the same amount of the heat during the same time in two independent resistors R1 and R2, when they are separately connected across the terminals of the cell, one after the another, find the internal resistance of the cell.

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What is meant by electro motive force ?

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A cell of emf E and internal resistance r is connected in series with an external resistance nr . Then, the ratio of the terminal potential difference to emf is nn+α. Write the value of α.

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What is the emf of a cell?

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

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

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

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

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