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What is Meant by the Term 'Electromotive Force' of a Cell? - Physics

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What is meant by the term 'electromotive force' of a cell?
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When no current is drawn from the cell i.e. when the cell is in open circuit, the potential difference between the terminals of the cell is called its electromotive force (or e.m.f).

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अध्याय 4: Current Electricity - Exercise 5 [पृष्ठ २१३]

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फ्रैंक Physics - Part 2 [English] Class 10 ICSE
अध्याय 4 Current Electricity
Exercise 5 | Q 9 | पृष्ठ २१३

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An electric bulb of resistance 20 Ω and a resistance wire of 4 Ω are connected in series with a 6 V battery.
Draw the circuit diagram, and calculate:

(a) total resistance of the circuit.
(b) current through the circuit.
(c) potential difference across the electric bulb.
(d) potential difference across the resistance wire.


A 5 V battery is connected to two 20 Ω resistors which are joined together in series.

(a) Draw a circuit diagram to represent this. Add an arrow to indicate the direction of conventional current flow in the circuit.
(b) What is the effective resistance of the two resistors?
(c) Calculate the current that flows from the battery?
(d) What is the p.d. across each resistor?


In which of the following cases more electrical energy is consumed per hour?

(i) A current of 1 ampere passed through a resistance of 300 ohms.
(ii) A current of 2 amperes passed through a resistance of 100 ohms. 

 


A battery of e.m.f. 15 V and internal resistance 3 ohm is connected to two resistors of resistance 3 ohm and 6 ohm in series. Find:
(i) The current through the battery,
(ii) The p.d. between the terminals of the battery.


Under what circumstances does one get an electric shock from an electrical gadget?

Electrical appliances have voltage and power ratings as listed below. Which
has the larger working resistance?

Appliances Voltage (V) Power (W)
(a) Washing machine 250 3000
( b) Television 240 160
(c)240 240 1500
( d) Hair curler 250 20
( e) Car head lamp 12 36

State the S.I. units of electrical power.


State expression for Cells connected in series.


Conventionally, the direction of the current is taken as:


An ammeter is always placed in parallel with the circuit.


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