A (i) series (ii) parallel combination of two given resistors is connected one by one across a cell. In which case will the terminal potential difference across the cell have higher value?
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Terminal potential differnce is equal to the voltage drop across the external resistor connected to cell. As resistance of two resistors in series is more than in parallel, so the terminal potential difference will have higher value in series combination of two resistors.
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