JEE Main 2026 — Current Electricity Question with Solution
JEE Main 2026 (28 January Shift 1)
Question
For the two cells having same EMF and internal resistance , the current passing through the external resistor is same when both the cells are connected either in parallel or in series. The value of internal resistance is .
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Correct answer
A6
Step-by-step explanation
For series connection of two cells: .
For parallel connection: .
Given : .
This gives , so .
For parallel connection: .
Given : .
This gives , so .
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