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

Important Questions on Current Electricity

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Define internal resistance of a cell. State two factors on which it depends.
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A cell of emf 1.8 volts gives a current of 17 A when directly connected to an ammeter of resistance 0.06 Ω. Internal resistance of the cell is
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A current of 0.3 Amp is flowing by connecting a 60 ohm resistance with the terminals of a battery. When resistance is decreased to 30 ohm the current becomes 0.5 Amp. Calculate electro-motive force and internal resistance of battery.
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Two cells of emf E1 and E2 having internal resistances r1 and r2 respectively are connected in parallel. Deduce the expression for the equivalent emf and equivalent internal resistance of this parallel combination.
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Two cells of internal resistances r1 and r2 and of the same emf are connected in series, across a resistor of resistance R. If the terminal potential difference across the cells of internal resistance r1 is zero, then the value of R is
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The storage battery of a car has an emf of 12V. If the internal resistance of the battery is 0.4, what is the maximum current that can be drawn from the battery?
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Write the relation of e.m.f of a cell and its internal resistance. What is the condition under which the potential difference between the terminals of the cell and its e.m.f are equal?
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A resistor is connected across a cell of emf 1.5 V having an internal resistance of 1Ω. If a current of 200 mA flows through the resistor, find the potential difference between the electrodes of the cell.
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A cell of emf 4 V and internal resistance 0.2 Ω is connected with the resistance of 1.8 Ω. The voltage across the cell terminal will be
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A battery of e.m.f 12 V and internal resistance 0.5 Ω is charged by a battery charger which supplies a 132 V d.c. supply using a series resistance of 11.5 Ω. What is the terminal voltage of the battery during charging?

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Derive the expression for equivalent emf (Eeq) for the cells in series combination.
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A car has a fresh storage battery of e.m.f 12 V and internal resistance 2×10-2Ω. If the starter motor draws current of 80 A. Then the terminal voltage when the starter is on is
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In the network shown, the equivalent resistance between A and B is 43Ω, find the value of r.

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Explain with circuit diagram the parallel combination of identical cells. Obtain the condition for maximum current in the external resistance connected with the combination.
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There are only 2Ω carbon resistors in stock. A circuit needs 3Ω resistance. How will you connect the resistors to get the required resistance using minimum numbers?
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Establish the relationship between electromotive force, terminal voltage and internal resistance.
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Two cells of emf 6V and 3V of internal resistances 1Ω and 2Ω respectively are connected in parallel with their positive terminals together and similarly the negative terminals together. The equivalent emf of the combination would be
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Consider an electrical conductor connected across a potential difference V. Let Δq be a small charge moving through it in time Δt. If I is the electric current through it,
(i) the kinetic energy of the charge increases by IVΔt
(ii) the electric potential energy of the charge decreases by IVΔt.
(iii) the thermal energy of the conductor increases by IVΔt.

Then the correct statements is/are

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Two cells of the same EMF E but different internal resistances r1 and r2 are connected in series with an external resistance R as shown in the figure. The terminal potential difference across, the second cell is found to be zero. The external resistance R must then be:

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Internal resistance of a cell is independent of