Potential Difference and EMF of a Cell
Potential Difference and EMF of a Cell: Overview
This Topic covers sub-topics such as Short-circuiting, Potential Difference, Electric Cell, Potential Difference across Battery Terminal in Open Circuit and, Potential Difference across Terminals of Battery Getting Discharged
Important Questions on Potential Difference and EMF of a Cell
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 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

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 :

Is emf of cell is dependent on internal resistance of cell.

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

In the shown circuit, what is the potential difference across and ?

The potential difference across the terminals of a battery which is getting charged is always:

The terminal potential difference of a battery of emf and internal resistance which is getting charged with electric current flowing through it is:

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

A cell of emf and internal resistance is connected in series with an external resistance then the ratio of the terminal potential difference to emf is:

The internal resistance of a cell is the resistance of

For a cell, the terminal potential difference is when circuit is open and reduces to when cell is connected to a resistance . The internal resistance of the cell is

A storage battery of emf with internal resistance is being charged by a supply using a series resistor of What is the terminal voltage of the battery during charging?

In the circuit shown, the potential difference between and is:

In the figure shown, if the diode forward voltage drop is 0.2 V, the voltage difference between and is

A cell has a terminal voltage in an open circuit and the internal resistance of the given cell is . If of current is flowing between points and in the circuit, then the potential difference between and is

First order derivation of thermos emf produced in thermos - couple with respect to temperature gives

Two thin rings each of radius are placed at a distance apart. The charges on the rings are and The potential difference between their centres will be -

Two cells, having the same emf which are connected in series through an external resistance . Cells have internal resistances and respectively. When the circuit is closed, then the potential difference across the first cell is zero. The value of is:

In the shown circuit, all three capacitor are identical and have capacitance each. Each resistor has resistance of An ideal cell of emf V volts is connected as shown. Then the magnitude of potential difference across capacitor in steady state is:
