Potential Dividers
 

Potential Dividers problem 8


In the circuit shown, a battery of negligible internal resistance is connected in series with a pair of fixed resistors and .




The circuit is to be used to test whether the electromotive force (e.m.f.) of a particular cell is . The cell is connected between terminals X and Y in parallel with and in series with a galvanometer. Which statement about the test is correct?


  • Any non-zero reading on the galvanometer means the cell has an e.m.f. of .


  • The battery does not need to have an e.m.f. of .


  • The cell may be connected either way round between X and Y.


  • The galvanometer does not need a scale calibrated in amperes.



 

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