What is the current when a cell of emf E and internal resistance r is short-circuited by a thick copper wire of negligible resistance?
Correct answer D. E/r
Explanation
With external resistance R ≈ 0, I = E/(R + r) becomes E/r. Since r is usually small, the short-circuit current can be very large and may damage the cell.
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