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Figure 13, shows a cell in series with a 3 ohms resistor and a switch. A high resistance voltmeter is connected across the cell.

Figure 13, shows a cell in series with a 3 ohms resistor and a switch. A high resistance voltmeter is connected across the cell.
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The voltmeter reads 1.5 V with the switch open and 1.2 V with the switch closed
(i) State the electromotive force of the cell.
(ii) Determine the current through the 3 ohm resistor when the switch is closed.
(iii) Determine the internal resistance of the cell

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John
(i) 1.5 Vo

(ii) V = IR

1.2 = I x 3 - I = 0.4 A

(iii) E = V + Ir

1.5 = 1.2 + 0.4r

r = $\frac{0.3}{0.4}$ = 0.75 ohms
johnmulu answered the question on May 23, 2017 at 12:36

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