NEET 2026
- Exam
- NEET
- Year
- 2026
- Subject
- Physics
- Chapter
- Chapter
NEET 2026 · Physics · Chapter
Twelve identical cells, each of emf E and internal resistance r ,...
Twelve identical cells, each of emf and internal resistance , 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
- A
- B
- C
- D
Correct answer
A.
Step-by-step solution
Total number of cells is . One cell is connected with reversed polarity.
Net emf of the circuit is .
Total internal resistance of the circuit is .
Current in the closed loop is .
The current flows in the direction of the 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 .
Substituting the value of :
.
Answer:
Net emf of the circuit is .
Total internal resistance of the circuit is .
Current in the closed loop is .
The current flows in the direction of the 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 .
Substituting the value of :
.
Answer: