
A cell is described as having an electromotive force (e.m.f.) of
. What does this mean?
1 coulomb of charge always dissipates
of energy in the internal resistance of the cell.
1 electron gains
of energy when passing through the cell.
There is a potential difference of
applied across any external circuit connected to the cell.
When 1 coulomb of charge passes through the cell,
of chemical energy is transformed.