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Two cells of same emf are in series with an external resistance R. The internal resistance r1 > r2. The p.d across the 1st cell is found to be zero the value of R is

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r1+r2
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r1r2
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r1+r22
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r1r22
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Solution

The correct option is B r1r2

V1=0;I=2ER+r1+r2V2=EIr2Ir2=EV2=EIRE=I[R+r2](2)
Sub equ (2) in equ (1)
I=2I[R+r2]R+r1+r2r+r1+r2=2R+2r2r1r2=R


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