Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Current Electricity

Question:

Choose the wrong statement:

Options:

Potential difference across the terminals of the cell in a closed circuit is less than its emf.

Internal resistance of the cell decrease with decrease in temperature of electrolyte.

Terminal potential difference versus current graph for a cell is a straight line with a negative slope.

Terminal potential difference when cell is being charged V = E + Ir.

Correct Answer:

Terminal potential difference when cell is being charged V = E + Ir.

Explanation:

Potential difference across the terminals of the cell in a closed circuit is 

$ V = E - Ir $ when cell is being discharged 

Terminal potential difference versus current graph for a cell is a straight line with a negative slope.

$ V = E + Ir $ when cell is being charged 

In the presence of electrolyte, internal resistance, Ri is inversely proportional to temperature T. It is because, as we increase the temperature, more electrolyte dissociates and resistance decreases.