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Two sources of equal E.M.F. are connected to an external resistance R. The internal resistances of the two sources are R1 and R2 R2>R1. If the potential difference across the source having internal resistance R2 is zero, then
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Options:
  • A R = R 1 R 2 R 1 + R 2
  • B R = R 1 R 2 R 2 - R 1
  • C R = R 2 R 1 + R 2 R 2 - R 1
  • D R=R2-R1
Solution:
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The correct answer is: R=R2-R1
  I = 2 E R 1 + R 2 + R

E - IR 2 = 0                       (Given)



  E=IR2

or    E = 2 ER 2 R 1 + R 2 + R

or   R1+R2+R=2R2

or   R=R2-R1  

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