Practice mode Current Electricity

Under what condition is the terminal potential difference of a cell equal to its emf?

Correct answer D. When no current is drawn from the cell

Explanation

From V = E − Ir, the lost volts Ir vanish when I = 0. On open circuit, the terminal potential difference therefore equals the emf.

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