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How many dry cells, each of e.m.f. 1.5 V and internal resistor 0.5Ω must be joined in series with a resistor of 20Ω to give a current of 0.6 A in the circuit?

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2
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8
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10
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12
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Solution

The correct option is C 10
In series
i=nEnr+R
0.6=n×1.5n×0.5+20
0.3n+12=1.5n
1.2n=12
n=121.2
n=10

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