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JEE Mains · Physics · STD 12 - Current electricity
  • JEE Mains 2022
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Two identical cells each of emf \(1.5 \,V\) are connected in parallel across a parallel combination voltmeter connected in the circuit measures \(1.2 \,V\). The internal resistance of each cell is.................\(\Omega\)

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(C) \(5\)

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\(V = E - ir / 2\)

\(1.2=1.5- i \left(\frac{ r }{2}\right)\)

\(i \frac{ r }{2}=0.3\)

\(i =\frac{1.5}{10+\frac{ r }{2}} \Rightarrow 10 i +\frac{ ir }{2}=1.5\)

\(10 i =1.5-0.3\)

\(i =0.12\, A\)

\(\Rightarrow r =\frac{0.6}{0.12}=5 \,\Omega\)

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