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AP EAMCET · PHYSICS · Current Electricity

Two cells with same emf \(\mathrm{E}\) but different inteınal resistances, \(r_1\), and \(r_2\) are connected in series to an external resistance \(\mathrm{R}\). If the potential difference across the first cell is zero then the value of \(\mathrm{R}\) is

  1. A \(\frac{r_1-r_2}{2}\)
  2. B \(\frac{r_1+r_2}{2}\)
  3. C \(r_1-r_2\)
  4. D \(\left(r_1+r_2\right)\)
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(A) \(\frac{r_1-r_2}{2}\)

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Equivalent emf, \(\mathrm{E}_{\mathrm{eq}}=\mathrm{E}+\mathrm{E}=2 \mathrm{E}\) Equivalent resistance, \(R_{e q}=r_1+r_2+R\) Current flowing through the circuit, \[ i=\frac{2 E}{r_1+r_2+R} \] Potential drop across the first cell, \(\mathrm{V}_1=\mathrm{E}-\mathrm{ir}_1\)…
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