Current Electricity Charging Discharging Of Capacitors Question 602

Question: A cell of internal resistance r is connected to an external resistance R. The current will be maximum in R, if

[CPMT 1982]

Options:

A) $ R=r $

B) $ R<r $

C) $ R>r $

D) $ R=r/2 $

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

Current through R is maximum when total internal resistance of the circuit is equal to external resistance.