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Published on: September 13, 2026
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 
.
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
A
For series connection of two cells: 
.
For parallel connection: 
.
Given 
.
This gives 
, so 
.
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