In a circuit, the cell p has an emf 1.5Vand an unknown internal resistance while the cell Q has an emf 2.0V and an internal resistance 1. If the ammeter reads 50mA what is R?

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Answer:

Internal resistance for cell p is [tex]9 ohm[/tex].

Explanation:

From the Question,

Emf of cell p & q are [tex]1.5v[/tex] and [tex]2.0v[/tex] respectively. Internal resistance of cell q is [tex]1ohm[/tex].

Current reads by ammeter is [tex]50mA[/tex].

So, According to question

Applying Ohm's law

            [tex]V = IR[/tex]

                       Where    I - Current

                                    V- Voltage

                             And R- Resistance

then,

              [tex]I = \frac{V}{R}[/tex]

             [tex]50mA = \frac{2-1.5}{R+1}[/tex]

              [tex]R+1 = \frac{0.5}{0.05}[/tex]                                                {∵ [tex]50 mA = 50\times10^{-3} A[/tex]}

       

                   [tex]R = 10 - 1[/tex]

                   [tex]R = 9 ohm[/tex]

Therefore , Internal resistance for cell P is 9 ohm.