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n identical cells, each of emf E and internal resistance r, are connected in series to a cell A which is joined with reverse polarity. The potential difference across each cell, except A, is

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Important Questions on Current Electricity

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In the following diagram, the potential difference between the points A and B  is V Find an expression for the total current. Show that.

V=E1 r1+E2 r2r1+r2-Ir1 rr1+r3

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The combination of two identical cells, whether connected in series or parallel combination provides the same current through an external resistance of 2 Ω. The value of internal resistance of each cell is
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Calculate the net emf across A and B shown in Figure 1 below:

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Two cells of emf E1 ,E2 and internal resistances r1 ,r2 respectively are connected in parallel combination. Determine the equivalent emf of the combination.
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Two cells of emf 2E and E with internal resistance r1and r2 respectively are connected in series to an external resistor R (see figure). The value of R, at which the potential difference across the terminals of the first cell becomes zero is

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Derive an expression for the maximum distance up to which TV signal can be received from an antenna of height h on the earth's surface.
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Two cells of emf E1 and E2 have their internal resistance r1 and r2 respectively. Deduce an expression for the equivalent emf and internal resistance of their parallel combination when connected across an external resistance R assume that the two cells are supporting each other.
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Ten identical cells each of potential E and internal resistance r, are connected in series to form a closed circuit. An ideal voltmeter, connected across three cells, will read
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Five identical cells each of internal resistance 1 Ω and emf 5 V are connected in series and in parallel with an external resistance R. For what value of R, current in series and parallel combination will remain the same?
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What is the time t taken by the capacitor in the given circuit to charge to 12π of its full capacity?

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36 cells each of internal resistance 0.5Ω and emf 1.5 V each are used to send current through external resistance circuit of  2Ω.Find the best mode of grouping them for maximum current and the current through the external circuit.
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Six cells, each of emf 5V and internal resistance 0.1Ω are connected as shown in Figure. The reading of the ideal voltmeter V is

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One electric cell (having emf of 2 V & internal resistance of 0.1 Ω) and other electric cell (having emf of 4 V and internal resistance of 0.2 Ω ) are connected in parallel to each other. Then its equivalent emf will be V
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Three resistors are connected in parallel. The electric current 7.5 A is flowing in this combination from a battery of emf 30 V. If the values of two resistors are 10Ω and 12Ω, then find the value of third resistor.
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In the circuit diagram shown in figure given below, the current flowing through resistance 3 Ω is x3 A. The value of x is ________.

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Two cells are connected between points A and B as shown. Cell 1 has emf of 12 V and internal resistance of 3 Ω. Cell 2 has emf of 6 V and internal resistance of 6 Ω. An external resistor R of 4 Ω is connected across A and B. The current flowing through R will be ______ A.

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A student is asked to connect four cells of emf εeach and internal resistance r in a series helping conditions. By mistake, he connects one cell in the opposite way. What will be the effective emf and effective internal resistance :

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For the circuit shown in the figure, the current I will be

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In the given circuit, an ideal voltmeter connected across the 10 Ω resistance reads  2 V . The internal resistance r, of each cell is:
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