How can an electrochemical cell be converted into an electrolytic cell?

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When in an electrochemical cell, external voltage greater than $E_{cell}^{\circ}$ is applied, then direction of flow of charge is reversed. Now external source supplies energy to the cell and cell is now electrolytic cell.

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How can an electrochemical cell be converted into an electrolytic cell

1 Reversing the flow of ions in salt bridge.

2 Applying an external opposite potential greater than $E_{cell}^{0}$ .

3 Exchanging the electrodes at anode and cathode.

4 Applying an external opposite potential lower than $E_{cell}^{0}$ .

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When in an electrochemical cell, external voltage greater than $E_{cell}^{\circ}$ is applied, then direction of flow of charge is reversed. Now external source supplies energy to the cell and cell is now electrolytic cell.

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Q. How can an electrochemical cell be converted into an electrolytic cell