JEE Main 2021 — Current Electricity Question with Solution
From: JEE Main 2021 (Online) 24th February Morning Shift
Question
A cell E1 of emf 6V and internal resistance 2 is connected with another cell E2 of emf 4V and internal resistance 8 (as shown in the figure). The potential difference across points X and Y is :


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Correct answer
C5.6 V
Step-by-step explanation
The circuit can be shown as below

The current through the circuit,
Potential difference across points X and Y is

The current through the circuit,
Potential difference across points X and Y is
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