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AP EAMCET · PHYSICS · Current Electricity

Two identical cells gave the same current through an external resistance of \(2 \Omega\) regardless whether the cells are grouped in series or parallel. The internal resistance of the cells is

  1. A \(1 \Omega\)
  2. B \(0.5 \Omega\)
  3. C \(1.5 \Omega\)
  4. D \(2.0 \Omega\)
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(D) \(2.0 \Omega\)

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For first case, \(I=\frac{2 E}{R+2 r}\)...(i) For second case, \(I=\frac{E}{R+\frac{r}{2}}=\frac{2 E}{2 R+r}\)....(ii) From eqs(i) and (ii), we get \(\mathrm{R}+2 \mathrm{r}=2 \mathrm{R}+\mathrm{r} \Rightarrow \mathrm{r}=\mathrm{R}=2 \Omega\)
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