NEETPhysicsCurrent Electricity
A storage battery of emf 6 V and internal resistance 1 is being charged by a 30 V DC supply using a series resistor of 5 . What is the terminal potential difference across the battery during the charging process?
Options
- A2 V
- B6 V
- C10 V
- D34 V
Correct answer
C. 10 V
Step-by-step solution
During charging, the DC supply opposes the emf of the battery. The net emf in the circuit is: E_ net = V_ supply - E = 30 - 6 = 24 V The total resistance of the circuit is the sum of the series resistor and the internal resistance of the battery: R_ total = R + r = 5 + 1 = 6 The charging current i in the circuit is: i = E_ net R_ total = 24 6 = 4 A When a battery is being charged, the current enters its positive terminal. The terminal potential difference V across the battery is given by: V = E + ir V = 6 + (4 1) =