Cell
Emf of Cell (E) :
Potential difference (V) :
Internal resistance (r) :
A new flashlight cell of emf 1.5 volts gives a current of 15 amps, when
connected directly to an ammeter of resistance 0.04 . The internal
resistance of cell is
(a) 0.04 Ω
(b) 0.06 Ω
(c) 0.10 Ω
(d) 10 Ω
For a cell, the terminal potential difference is 2.2 V when the circuit is
open and reduces to 1.8 V, when the cell is connected across a
resistance, R = 5. The internal resistance of the cell is
10
(a) Ω
9
9
(b) Ω
10
11
(c) Ω
9
5
(d) Ω
9
The internal resistance of a cell of emf 2V is 0.1 . It’s connected to a
resistance of 3.9 . The voltage across the cell will be
(a) 0.5 volt
(b) 1.9 volt
(c) 1.95 volt
(d) 2 volt
When the resistance of 2 is connected across the terminal of the cell,
the current is 0.5 amp. When the resistance is increased to 5 , the
current is 0.25 amp. The emf of the cell is
(a) 1.0 volt
(b) 1.5 volt
(c) 2.0 volt
(d) 2.5 volt
A primary cell has an emf of 1.5 volts, when short-circuited it gives a
current of 3 amperes. The internal resistance of the cell is
(a) 4.5 ohm
(b) 2 ohm
(c) 0.5 ohm
1
(d) 𝑜ℎ𝑚
4.5
A battery of internal resistance 4 is connected to the network of
resistances as shown. In order to give the maximum power to the
network, the value of R (in ) should be
4
(a)
9
8
(b)
9
(c) 2
(d) 18
A torch bulb rated as 4.5 W, 1.5 V is connected as shown in the figure.
The emf of the cell needed to make the bulb glow at full intensity is
(a) 4.5 V
(b) 1.5 V
(c) 2.67 V
(d) 13.5 V
Grouping of cell
Series grouping
n identical cells are connected in series
Parallel grouping
If n identical cells are connected in parallel
If non-identical cells are connected in parallel
Mixed Grouping
A group of N cells whose emf varies directly with the internal resistance
as per the equation EN = 1.5 rN are connected as shown in the following
figure. The current i in the circuit is
(a) 0.51 amp
(b) 5.1 amp
(c) 0.15 amp
(d) 1.5 amp
Two batteries A and B each of emf 2 volt are connected in series to
external resistance R = 1 . Internal resistance of A is 1.9 and that of B
is 0.9 , what is the potential difference between the terminals of
battery A
(a) 2 V
(b) 3.8 V
(c) 0
(d) None of these
In a mixed grouping of identical cells 5 rows are connected in parallel by
each row contains 10 cell. This combination send a current i through an
external resistance of 20 . If the emf and internal resistance of each cell
is 1.5 volt and 1 respectively then the value of i is
(a) 0.14
(b) 0.25
(c) 0.75
(d) 0.68
To get maximum current in a resistance of 3 one can use n rows of m
cells connected in parallel. If the total no. of cells is 24 and the internal
resistance of a cell is 0.5 then
(a) m = 12, n = 2
(b) m = 8, n = 4
(c) M = 2, n = 12
(d) M = 6, n = 4
100 cells each of emf 5V and internal resistance 1 are to be arranged
so as to produce maximum current in a 25 resistance. Each row
contains equal number of cells. The number of rows should be
(a) 2
(b) 4
(c) 5
(d) 100
100 cells each of emf 5V and internal resistance 1 are to be arranged
so as to produce maximum current in a 25 resistance. Each row
contains equal number of cells. The number of rows should be
(a) 2
(b) 4
(c) 5
(d) 100
A current of 2 A flows in a system of conductors as shown. The
potential difference (VA – VB) will be
(a) +2 V
(b) +1V
(c) -1V
(d) -2V
If in the given figure i = 0.25 amp, then the value R will be
(a) 48 Ω
(b) 12 Ω
(c) 120 Ω
(d) 42 Ω
In the circuit shown in the figure, if the potential at point A is taken
to be zero, the potential at point B is
(a) -2V
(b) +1V
(c) -1V
(d) +2V
The potential difference in open circuit for a cell is 2.2 volt. When a
4 ohm resistor is connected between its two electrodes the
potential difference becomes 2 volt. The internal resistance of the
cell will be .
(a) 1 ohm
(b) 0.2 ohm
(c) 2.5 ohm
(d) 0.4 ohm
A cell whose e.m.f is 2V and internal resistance is 0.1 Ω, is
connected with a resistance of 3.9 Ω. The voltage across the cell
terminal will be
(a) 0.50 𝑉
(b) 1.90 𝑉
(c) 1.95 𝑉
(d) 2.00 𝑉
A cell of internal resistance r is connected to an external resistance
R. The current will be maximum in R, if
(a) R = r
(b) R < r
(c) R > r
𝑟
(d) 𝑅 =
2
The internal resistance of two cells shown in are 0.1 Ω and 0.3 Ω. If
𝑅 = 0.2 Ω, the potential difference across the cell
(a) B wil be zero
(b) A will be zero
(c) A and B wil be 2V
(d) A will be > 2V and B will be < 2V
The emf of a battery is 2V and its internal resistance is 0.5 Ω. The
maximum power which it can deliver to any external circuit will be
(a) 8 Watt
(b) 4 Watt
(c) 2 Watt
(d) None of these above
Two cells of emf 𝐸1 and 𝐸2 are joined in opposition (such that
𝐸1 > 𝐸2 ). If 𝑟1 and 𝑟2 be the internal resistance and R be the
external resistance, then the terminal potential difference is
𝐸1 +𝐸2
(a) ×𝑅
𝑟1 +𝑟2 +𝑅
𝐸1 −𝐸2
(b) ×𝑅
𝑟1 +𝑟2 +𝑅
𝐸1 +𝐸2
(c) ×𝑅
𝑟1 +𝑟2
𝐸1 −𝐸2
(d) ×𝑅
𝑟1 +𝑟2
