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Under what condition will the current in a wire be the same when connected in series and in parallel on n identical cells each having internal resistance r and external resistance R?

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To determine the condition under which the current in a wire will be the same when connected in series and in parallel with \( n \) identical cells (each having internal resistance \( r \) and external resistance \( R \)), we can follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Circuits**: - We have two configurations: one with \( n \) cells in series and the other with \( n \) cells in parallel. - Each cell has an EMF \( E \) and an internal resistance \( r \). ...
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