Cells in Series and in Parallel
Cells in Series and in Parallel: Overview
This topic covers concepts, such as, Series Grouping of Cells, Parallel Grouping of Cells & Grouping of Cells etc.
Important Questions on Cells in Series and in Parallel
Two cells of emf and and internal resistance and , are connected in parallel with each other. Obtain expressions for the equivalent emf and equivalent internal resistance of this parallel combination.

Two cells having the internal resistance and are connected in parallel. The voltage across the battery terminals is . The emf of first cell is , the emf of second cell is (in volt) . Write the value of where is the greatest integer function.

To draw a maximum current from a combination of cells, how should the cells be grouped?

electric cells are connected in series in an electronic device which works at V potential difference. Emf of on cell is

To get maximum current through a resistance of , one can use rows of cells, each row having cells. The internal resistance of each cell is . What are the values of if the total number of cells is ?

A student connects four cells, each of emf and internal resistance in series but one cell has its terminals reversed. This battery sends current in a resistor. The current is :

To get maximum current through a resistance of , one can use rows of cells, each row having cells. The internal resistance of each cell is . What are the values of , if the total number of cells is ?

Two cells with the same emf and internal resistance are connected in series to an external resistance The value of so that the potential difference across the first cell be zero is:

In the network given below, find the charge on the capacitor (in ) at the steady state.}

In the circuit shown in figure, reading of ammeter will:

In the arrangement shown in figure, the current through resistor is

A battery of the emf and internal resistance of and another battery of emf and internal resistance of are connected as shown in figure. Then the voltmeter reading is


Assertion: When cells are connected in parallel to the external load, the effective e.m.f increases.
Reason: Because the effective internal resistance of the cells decreases.

Assertion: When cells are connected in parallel to the external load, the effective e.m.f. increases.
Reason: All the cells will be sending the current to the external load in the same direction.

Assertion: When cells are connected in series to the external load the effective e.m.f. increases.
Reason: The cells help each other in sending the current to the external load.

Assertion: When cells are connected in parallel to the external load, the effective e.m.f increases.
Reason: Because the effective internal resistance of the cells decreases.

Assertion: When cells are connected in parallel to the external load, the effective e.m.f. increases.
Reason: All the cells will be sending the current to the external load in the same direction.

Assertion: When cells are connected in series to the external load the effective e.m.f. increases.
Reason: The cells help each other in sending the current to the external load.

Find the net of the three batteries shown in figure -
