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Physics Current Electricity Mix MCQ (Single Correct)

Twelve cells, each having e.m.f ' ' volts are connected in series and are kept in a closed box. Some of these cells are wrongly connected with positive and negative terminals reversed. This 12 cell battery is connected in series with an ammeter, an external resistance ' R ' ohms and a two-cell battery (two cells of the same type used earlier, connected perfectly in series). The current in the circuit when the 12-cell battery and 2-cell battery aid each other. Then the number of cells in 12-cells battery that are connected wrongly is

A
4
B
3
C
2
D
1

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The correct answer is:
D

Let no. of cells be wrongly connected is

Dividing (i) & (ii)

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