what is the internal resistance of a cell, how is it related to current drawn from a cell?

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Internal resistance of a cell is the resistance of the cell that causes drop in source voltage
when current is flowing through it.
Internal resistance, r = (e - V)/I
where e is the e.m.f of the cell
V is the potential difference across the terminals when
it is delivering current I

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what is the internal resistance of a cell, how is it related to current drawn from a cell?

Internal resistance of a cell is the resistance of the cell that causes drop in source voltage when current is flowing through it. Internal resistance, r = (e - V)/I where e is the e.m.f of the cell V is the potential difference across the terminals when it is delivering current I

Internal resistance of a cell is the resistance of the cell that causes drop in source voltage
when current is flowing through it.
Internal resistance, r = (e - V)/I
where e is the e.m.f of the cell
V is the potential difference across the terminals when
it is delivering current I