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NEET 2026 · Physics · Chapter

Twelve identical cells, each of emf E and internal resistance r ,...

Twelve identical cells, each of emf EE and internal resistance rr, are connected in series. The free ends of this combination are then short-circuited to form a closed loop. By mistake, one of the cells is connected with its polarity reversed. The terminal potential difference across the cell with reversed polarity is:

Options

  1. A11E6\dfrac{11E}{6}
  2. BE6\dfrac{E}{6}
  3. C5E6\dfrac{5E}{6}
  4. D2E2E

Correct answer

A. 11E6\dfrac{11E}{6}

Step-by-step solution

Total number of cells is 1212. One cell is connected with reversed polarity.

Net emf of the circuit is Enet=11E−E=10EE_{net} = 11E - E = 10E.

Total internal resistance of the circuit is Rnet=12rR_{net} = 12r.

Current in the closed loop is I=EnetRnet=10E12r=5E6rI = \dfrac{E_{net}}{R_{net}} = \dfrac{10E}{12r} = \dfrac{5E}{6r}.

The current flows in the direction of the 1111 correctly connected cells, meaning it enters the positive terminal of the reversed cell. Thus, the reversed cell is being charged.

The terminal potential difference across a cell being charged is given by V=E+IrV = E + Ir.

Substituting the value of II:

V=E+(5E6r)r=E+5E6=11E6V = E + \left(\dfrac{5E}{6r}\right)r = E + \dfrac{5E}{6} = \dfrac{11E}{6}.

Answer: 11E6\dfrac{11E}{6}
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