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When the two electrodes of an electric cell are connected directly with a voltmeter,it gives a reading of 1.2 V,State whether this value can be called the emf of the cell?

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CHHAYA PUBLICATION-CURRENT ELECTRICITY -EXERCISE ( SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTION-I)
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  11. You are given 'n' resistors,each of resistance 'r'.These are first con...

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  12. The capacity of a secondary cell is 30 A.h what is the meaning of this...

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