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What is the EMF of a dry cell?


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  1. The question asks us to calculate the EMF of a dry cell.
  2. As a first step, one should understand what a dry cell is.
  3. A dry cell is a type of electric battery that can be used in portable electrical devices.
  4. A paste electrolyte is used in a dry cell with enough moisture to allow current flow.
  5. We already know that emf, or electromotive force, can be defined as the electric potential produced by a changing magnetic field or an electrochemical cell.
  6. A zinc-carbon cell, also known as a dry Leclanche cell, is a very common dry cell. It has an estimated emf of 1.54V.


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