Current Electricity Charging Discharging Of Capacitors Question 146

Question: When connected across the terminals of a cell, a voltmeter measures 5V and a connected ammeter measures 10 A of current. A resistance of 2 ohms is connected across the terminals of the cell. The current flowing through this resistance will be

[MP PMT 1997]

Options:

A) 2.5 A

B) 2.0 A

C) 5.0 A

D) 7.5 A

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

Emf E = 5V , Internal resistance $ r=\frac{5}{10}=0.5\Omega $ Current through the resistance $ i=\frac{5}{(2+0.5)}=2A $