Two cells of same emf are in series with an external resistance R. The internal resistance r1 > r2. The p.dacross the 1st cell is found to be zero the value of R is
A
r1+r2
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B
r1−r2
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C
r1+r22
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D
r1−r22
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Solution
The correct option is Br1−r2
V1=0;I=2ER+r1+r2V2=E−Ir2Ir2=E−V2=E−IRE=I[R+r2]→(2) Sub equ (2) in equ (1) I=2I[R+r2]R+r1+r2r+r1+r2=2R+2r2r1−r2=R