The correct option is A m=3, n=15
Let each cell have emf E and internal resistance r.
Since, each row have n cells, so equivalent emf and internal resistance of each row will be
Erow=nE and rrow=nr
Now m row have parallel combination, So, net equivalent emf and internal resistance will be
Eeq=∑nEnr∑1nr
∴Eeq=mnEnrmnr=nE
And, req=nrm
So, current flow through the circuit will be
i=nER+nrm=mnEmR+nr
Given:
R=2.5 Ω; r=0.5 Ω
For maximum current,
mR=nr
⇒2.5m=0.5n
5m=n ..........(1)
Given that,
mn=45
putting, n=5m, we get
m×5m=45
⇒m=±3, since value can't be negative,
∴m=3 and n=15
Hence, the correct answer is option (a).