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Q.

Two sources of current of equal emf are connected in series and have different internal resistances r1 and r2r2>r1 Find the external resistance R at which the potential difference across the terminals of one of the sources becomes equal to zero.

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a

R=r2+r1

b

R=r1-r2

c

R=r1+r2

d

R=r2-r1

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

V=E-ir

E and i for both the sources are equal. Therefore, potential difference ( V will be zero for a source having greater internal resistance, i.e. rz

 0=E-ir2

orE=ir2=2ER+r1+r2·r2

2r2=R+r1+r2

R=r2-r1

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