Battery Terminal Potential vs EMF · CAP 2008 #Q9

Physics · electromagnetism

Problem

A certain battery has some internal resistance. Can the potential difference across the terminals of the battery be equal to its emf? (a) No. (b) Yes, if the battery is absorbing energy by electrical transmission. (c) Yes, if more than one wire is connected to each terminal. (d) Yes, if the current in the battery is zero.

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