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Q1NEET 2026Easy

Cells: EMF, Internal Resistance & Combinations · Terminal voltage & internal resistance

A resistor is connected to a battery of 12 V emf and internal resistance 2 Ω2\ \Omega. If the current in the circuit is 0.6 A, the terminal voltage of the battery is:

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Q2JEE Main 2026 · 5 APR · SHIFT 2Easy

Cells: EMF, Internal Resistance & Combinations · Terminal voltage & internal resistance

When an external resistance of 5 Ω5\ \Omega is connected across terminals of a cell, a current of 0.25 A flows through it. When the 5 Ω5\ \Omega resistor is replaced by a 2 Ω2\ \Omega resistor, a current of 0.5 A flows through it. The internal resistance of the cell is ‾ Ω\underline{\hspace{3em}}\ \Omega.

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Q3JEE Main 2026 · 21 JAN · SHIFT 2Easy

Cells: EMF, Internal Resistance & Combinations · Maximum power transfer

A battery with EMF EE and internal resistance rr is connected across a resistance RR. The power consumption in RR will be maximum when:

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Q4MHT CET 2026 · 15 MAY · SHIFT 2Medium

Cells: EMF, Internal Resistance & Combinations · Terminal voltage & internal resistance

In an electric circuit shown, each cell has e.m.f. 2 V2\text{ V} and internal resistance 1 Ω1\ \Omega. The external resistance is 2 Ω2\ \Omega. The value of current (in A) is

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Q5JEE Main 2026 · 28 JAN · SHIFT 1Medium

Cells: EMF, Internal Resistance & Combinations · Cells in series & parallel

For the two cells having same EMF EE and internal resistance rr, the current passing through the external resistor 6 Ω6\ \Omega is same when both the cells are connected either in parallel or in series. The value of internal resistance rr is ‾ Ω\underline{\hspace{3em}}\ \Omega.

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Q6JEE Main 2026 · 6 APR · SHIFT 2Medium

Cells: EMF, Internal Resistance & Combinations · Cells in series & parallel

Two cells of emfs 1 V and 2 V and internal resistance 2 Ω2\ \Omega and 1 Ω1\ \Omega, respectively connected in parallel, gave a current of 1 A through an external resistance. If the polarity of one cell is reversed, then value of current through the external resistance will be α5 A\frac{\alpha}{5}\text{ A}. The value of α\alpha is ______.

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Q7JEE Main 2025 · 3 APR · SHIFT 2Easy

Cells: EMF, Internal Resistance & Combinations · Cells in series & parallel

Two cells of emfs 1 V and 2 V and internal resistances 2 Ω2\ \Omega and 1 Ω1\ \Omega, respectively, are connected in series with an external resistance of 6 Ω6\ \Omega. The total current in the circuit is I1I_1. Now the same two cells in parallel configuration are connected to same external resistance. In this case, the total current drawn is I2I_2. The value of (I1I2)\left(\frac{I_1}{I_2}\right) is x3\frac{x}{3}. The value of xx is___________.

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Q8MHT CET 2025 · 19 APR · SHIFT 2Medium

Cells: EMF, Internal Resistance & Combinations · Cells in series & parallel

Two cells E1E_1 and E2E_2 having equal e.m.f ' EE ' and internal resistances r1r_1 and r2 (r1>r2)r_2\ (r_1 > r_2) respectively are connected in series. This combination is connected to an external resistance ' R '. It is observed that the potential difference across the cell E1E_1 becomes zero. The value of RR will be

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Q9JEE Main 2025 · 22 JAN · SHIFT 1Medium

Cells: EMF, Internal Resistance & Combinations · Cells in series & parallel

Given below are two statements:

Statement-I: The equivalent emf of two nonideal batteries connected in parallel is smaller than either of the two emfs.

Statement-II: The equivalent internal resistance of two nonideal batteries connected in parallel is smaller than the internal resistance of either of the two batteries.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.

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Q10NEET 2024Easy

Cells: EMF, Internal Resistance & Combinations · Terminal voltage & internal resistance

The terminal voltage of the battery, whose emf is 10 V10\text{ V} and internal resistance 1 Ω1\ \Omega, when connected through an external resistance of 4 Ω4\ \Omega as shown in the figure is:

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Q11JEE Main 2024 · 8 APR · SHIFT 1Medium

Cells: EMF, Internal Resistance & Combinations · Terminal voltage & internal resistance

In the given circuit, the terminal potential difference of the cell is:

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Q12JEE Main 2024 · 30 JAN · SHIFT 1Medium

Cells: EMF, Internal Resistance & Combinations · Cells in series & parallel

Two cells are connected in opposition as shown. Cell E1E_1 is of 8 V8\text{ V} emf and 2 Ω2\ \Omega internal resistance; the cell E2E_2 is of 2 V2\text{ V} emf and 4 Ω4\ \Omega internal resistance. The terminal potential difference of cell E2E_2 is __________ V.

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Q13MHT CET 2023 · 10 MAY · SHIFT 1Easy

Cells: EMF, Internal Resistance & Combinations · Terminal voltage & internal resistance

A voltmeter of resistance 150 Ω150\ \Omega connected across a cell of e.m.f. 3 V3\text{ V} reads 2.5 V2.5\text{ V}. What is the internal resistance of the cell?

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Q14MHT CET 2023 · 13 MAY · SHIFT 1Medium

Cells: EMF, Internal Resistance & Combinations · Cells in series & parallel

Two cells E1E_1 and E2E_2 having equal EMF 'EE' and internal resistances r1r_1 and r2 (r1>r2)r_2\ (r_1 > r_2) respectively are connected in series. This combination is connected to an external resistance 'RR'. It is observed that the potential difference across the cell E1E_1 becomes zero. The value of 'RR' will be

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Q15MHT CET 2023 · 11 MAY · SHIFT 2Medium

Cells: EMF, Internal Resistance & Combinations · Cells in series & parallel

Two batteries, one of e.m.f. 12 V12\text{ V} and internal resistance 2 Ω2\ \Omega and other of e.m.f. 6 V6\text{ V} and internal resistance 1 Ω1\ \Omega, are connected as shown in the figure. What will be the reading of the voltmeter 'V'?

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Q16JEE Main 2023 · 11 APR · SHIFT 2Medium

Cells: EMF, Internal Resistance & Combinations · Cells in series & parallel

Two identical cells each of emf 1.5 V1.5\text{ V} are connected in series across a 10 Ω10\ \Omega resistance. An ideal voltmeter connected across 10 Ω10\ \Omega resistance reads 1.5 V1.5\text{ V}. The internal resistance of each cell is __________ Ω\Omega.

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Q17JEE Main 2023 · 31 JAN · SHIFT 1Medium

Cells: EMF, Internal Resistance & Combinations · Cells in series & parallel

Two identical cells, when connected either in parallel or in series gives same current in an external resistance 5 Ω5\ \Omega. The internal resistance of each cell will be ___________ Ω\Omega.

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Q18JEE Main 2023 · 25 JAN · SHIFT 2Medium

Cells: EMF, Internal Resistance & Combinations · Cells in series & parallel

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

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Q19NEET 2022 · PHASE 2Easy

Cells: EMF, Internal Resistance & Combinations · Terminal voltage & internal resistance

A cell of emf 4 V and internal resistance 0.5 Ω\Omega is connected to a 7.5 Ω\Omega external resistance. The terminal potential difference of the cell is

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Q20JEE Main 2022 · 27 JUL · SHIFT 1Medium

Cells: EMF, Internal Resistance & Combinations · Cells in series & parallel

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 r1r_1 and r2 (r1>r2)r_2\ (r_1 > r_2). If the potential difference across the source of internal resistance r1r_1 is zero, then the value of R will be:

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Q21JEE Main 2022 · 29 JUN · SHIFT 2Medium

Cells: EMF, Internal Resistance & Combinations · Cells in series & parallel

The combination of two identical cells, whether connected in series or parallel combination provides the same current through an external resistance of 2Ω\Omega. The value of internal resistance of each cell is

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Q22JEE Main 2022 · 25 JUN · SHIFT 2Medium

Cells: EMF, Internal Resistance & Combinations · Cells in series & parallel

Two cells of same emf but different internal resistances r1 and r2 are connected in series with a resistance R. The value of resistance R, for which the potential difference across second cell is zero, is:

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Q23JEE Main 2022 · 24 JUN · SHIFT 1Medium

Cells: EMF, Internal Resistance & Combinations · Cells in series & parallel

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\Omega. A voltmeter connected in the circuit measures 1.2 V. The internal resistance of each cell is:

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Q24JEE Main 2022 · 30 JUL · SHIFT 2Medium

Cells: EMF, Internal Resistance & Combinations · Maximum power transfer

A cell sends a current through a resistance 4 Ω4\ \Omega for time tt and sends current through another resistance 16 Ω16\ \Omega for the same time tt. If the same amount of heat is developed in both the resistances, then the internal resistance of the cell is _____ Ω\Omega

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Q25JEE Main 2021 · 24 FEB · SHIFT 1Medium

Cells: EMF, Internal Resistance & Combinations · Terminal voltage & internal resistance

A cell E1 of emf 6V and internal resistance 2Ω\Omega is connected with another cell E2 of emf 4V and internal resistance 8Ω\Omega (as shown in the figure). The potential difference across points X and Y is:

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Q26JEE Main 2021 · 22 JUL · SHIFT 2Medium

Cells: EMF, Internal Resistance & Combinations · Terminal voltage & internal resistance

In an electric circuit, a cell of certain emf provides a potential difference of 1.25 V across a load resistance of 5Ω\Omega. However, it provides a potential difference of 1 V across a load resistance of 2Ω\Omega. The emf of the cell is given by x10 V\frac{x}{10}\text{ V}. Then the value of x is ______________.

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Q27JEE Main 2021 · 27 AUG · SHIFT 1Medium

Cells: EMF, Internal Resistance & Combinations · Cells in series & parallel

Five identical cells each of internal resistance 1Ω\Omega and emf 5V 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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Q28JEE Main 2021 · 17 MAR · SHIFT 2Medium

Cells: EMF, Internal Resistance & Combinations · Cells in series & parallel

Two cells of emf 2E and E with internal resistance r1 and 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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Q29JEE Main 2021 · 27 AUG · SHIFT 1Difficult

Cells: EMF, Internal Resistance & Combinations · Cells in series & parallel

First, a set of n equal resistors of 10 Ω\Omega each are connected in series to a battery of emf 20V and internal resistance 10Ω\Omega. A current I is observed to flow. Then, the n resistors are connected in parallel to the same battery. It is observed that the current is increased 20 times, then the value of n is ................

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Q30JEE Main 2020 · 8 JAN · SHIFT 2Medium

Cells: EMF, Internal Resistance & Combinations · Cells in series & parallel

The series combination of two batteries, both of the same emf 10 V, but different internal resistance of 20Ω\Omega and 5Ω\Omega, is connected to the parallel combination of two resistors 30Ω\Omega and R Ω\Omega. The voltage difference across the battery of internal resistance 20Ω\Omega is zero, the value of R (in Ω\Omega) is: _______

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Q31JEE Main 2020 · 4 SEP · SHIFT 1Medium

Cells: EMF, Internal Resistance & Combinations · Maximum power transfer

A battery of 3.0 V is connected to a resistor dissipating 0.5 W of power. If the terminal voltage of the battery is 2.5 V, the power dissipated within the internal resistance is:

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Q32JEE Main 2019 · 8 APR · SHIFT 2Easy

Cells: EMF, Internal Resistance & Combinations · Maximum power transfer

A cell of internal resistance r drives current through an external resistance R. The power delivered by the cell to the external resistance will be maximum when :-

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Q33JEE Main 2019 · 12 APR · SHIFT 1Medium

Cells: EMF, Internal Resistance & Combinations · Terminal voltage & internal resistance

To verify Ohm's law, a student connects the voltmeter across the battery as, shown in the figure. The measured voltage is plotted as a function of the current, and the following graph is obtained:

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If V0 is almost zero, identify the correct statement:

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Q34JEE Main 2019 · 10 APR · SHIFT 1Medium

Cells: EMF, Internal Resistance & Combinations · Terminal voltage & internal resistance

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

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Q35NEET 2018Medium

Cells: EMF, Internal Resistance & Combinations · Cells in series & parallel

A set of n equal resistors, of value R each, are connected in series to a battery of emf E and internal resistance R. The current drawn is I. Now, the n resistors are connected in parallel to the same battery. Then the current drawn from battery becomes 10I. The value of n is

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Q36NEET 2018Medium

Cells: EMF, Internal Resistance & Combinations · Cells in series & parallel

A battery consists of a variable number n of identical cells (having internal resistance r each) which are connected in series. The terminals of the battery are short-circuited and the current I is measured. Which of the graphs shows the correct relationship between I and n?

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Q37JEE Main 2018Medium

Cells: EMF, Internal Resistance & Combinations · Cells in series & parallel

Two batteries with e.m.f 12 V and 13 V are connected in parallel across a load resistor of 10 Ω\Omega. The internal resistances of the two batteries are 1 Ω\Omega and 2 Ω\Omega respectively. The voltage across the load lies between:

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Q38JEE Main 2016 · 9 APR · SHIFT 1Difficult

Cells: EMF, Internal Resistance & Combinations · Maximum power transfer

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In the circuit shown, the resistance r is a variable resistance. If for r = fR, the heat generation in r is maximum then the value of f is:

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Q39JEE Main 2015 · 10 APR · SHIFT 1Medium

Cells: EMF, Internal Resistance & Combinations · Cells in series & parallel

A 10V battery with internal resistance 1Ω\Omega and a 15V battery with internal resistance 0.6 Ω\Omega are connected in parallel to a voltmeter (see figure). The reading in the voltmeter will be close to:

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Q40JEE Main 2014 · 9 APR · SHIFT 1Medium

Cells: EMF, Internal Resistance & Combinations · Terminal voltage & internal resistance

A d.c. main supply of e.m.f. 220 V is connected across a storage battery of e.m.f. 200 V through a resistance of 1 Ω\Omega. The battery terminals are connected to an external resistance 'R'. The minimum value of 'R', so that a current passes through the battery to charge it is:

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Q41NEET 2013Easy

Cells: EMF, Internal Resistance & Combinations · Terminal voltage & internal resistance

The internal resistance of a 2.1 V cell which gives a current of 0.2 A through a resistance of 10 Ω\Omega is

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Q42JEE Main 2013 · 22 APR · SHIFT 1Medium

Cells: EMF, Internal Resistance & Combinations · Terminal voltage & internal resistance

A dc source of emf E1=100E_1 = 100 V and internal resistance r=0.5 Ωr = 0.5\ \Omega, a storage battery of emf E2=90E_2 = 90 V and an external resistance R are connected as shown in figure. For what value of R no current will pass through the battery?

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Q43NEET 2012 · AIPMT · MAINSEasy

Cells: EMF, Internal Resistance & Combinations · Terminal voltage & internal resistance

A cell having an emf ε\varepsilon and internal resistance r is connected across a variable external resistance R. As the resistance R is increased, the plot of potential difference V across R is given by

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Q44NEET 2011 · AIPMT · PRELIMSEasy

Cells: EMF, Internal Resistance & Combinations · Terminal voltage & internal resistance

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

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Q45NEET 2009 · AIPMTEasy

Cells: EMF, Internal Resistance & Combinations · Terminal voltage & internal resistance

A student measures the terminal potential difference (V) of a cell (of emf ε\varepsilon and internal resistance r) as a function of the current (I) flowing through it. The slope, and intercept, of the graph between V and I, then respectively, equal

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Q46JEE Main 2008 · AIEEEMedium

Cells: EMF, Internal Resistance & Combinations · Terminal voltage & internal resistance

A 5 V5\text{ V} battery with internal resistance 2 Ω2\ \Omega and a 2 V2\text{ V} battery with internal resistance 1 Ω1\ \Omega are connected to a 10 Ω10\ \Omega resistor as shown in the figure.

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The current in the 10 Ω10\ \Omega resistor is

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Q47NEET 2006 · AIPMTMedium

Cells: EMF, Internal Resistance & Combinations · Cells in series & parallel

Two cells, having the same e.m.f. are connected in series through an external resistance R. Cells have internal resistances r1 and r2 (r1 > r2) respectively. When the circuit is closed, the potential difference across the first cell is zero. The value of R is

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Q48JEE Main 2005 · AIEEEEasy

Cells: EMF, Internal Resistance & Combinations · Terminal voltage & internal resistance

An energy source will supply a constant current into the load if its internal resistance is

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Q49NEET 2005 · AIPMTMedium

Cells: EMF, Internal Resistance & Combinations · Cells in series & parallel

Two batteries, one of emf 18 volts and internal resistance 2 Ω\Omega and the other of emf 12 volts and internal resistance 1 Ω\Omega, are connected as shown. The voltmeter V will record a reading of

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Q50JEE Main 2005 · AIEEEMedium

Cells: EMF, Internal Resistance & Combinations · Cells in series & parallel

Two sources of equal emf\text{emf} are connected to an external resistance R.R. The internal resistances of the two sources are R1R_1 and R2 (R2>R1).R_2\ (R_2 > R_1). If the potential difference across the source having internal resistance R2R_2 is zero, then

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Q51NEET 2002 · AIPMTEasy

Cells: EMF, Internal Resistance & Combinations · Terminal voltage & internal resistance

For a cell terminal potential difference is 2.2V when circuit is open and reduce to 1.8 V when cell is connected to a resistance of R = 5 Ω\Omega. Determine internal resistance of cell (r)

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Q52NEET 2000 · AIPMTEasy

Cells: EMF, Internal Resistance & Combinations · Terminal voltage & internal resistance

A cell has an emf 1.5 V1.5\text{ V}. When connected across an external resistance of 2 Ω2\ \Omega, the terminal potential difference falls to 1.0 V1.0\text{ V}. The internal resistance of the cell is

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Q53NEET 1999 · AIPMTEasy

Cells: EMF, Internal Resistance & Combinations · Terminal voltage & internal resistance

The internal resistance of a cell of emf 2 V2\text{ V} is 0.1 Ω0.1\ \Omega. It is connected to a resistance of 3.9 Ω3.9\ \Omega. The voltage across the cell will be

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Q54NEET 1992 · AIPMTEasy

Cells: EMF, Internal Resistance & Combinations · Maximum power transfer

A battery of e.m.f 10 V10\text{ V} and internal resistance 0.5 Ω0.5\ \Omega is connected across a variable resistance RR. The value of RR for which the power delivered in it is maximum is given by

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Q55NEET 1990 · AIPMTMedium

Cells: EMF, Internal Resistance & Combinations · Maximum power transfer

Two identical batteries each of e.m.f 2 V2\text{ V} and internal resistance 1 Ω1\ \Omega are available to produce heat in an external resistance by passing a current through it. The maximum power that can be developed across RR using these batteries is

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