Q.

When two identical batteries of internal resistance 1Ω each are connected in series across a resistor R, the rate of heat produced in R is J1. When the same batteries are connected in parallel across R, the rate is J2. If J1=2.25J2 then the value of R in Ω is                     [2010]


Ans.

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Cells connected in series

J1=I2R=(2E2r+R)2R

Cells connected in parallel

J2=I2R=(ER+r2)2R

  J1=2.25J2    (Given)

(2E)2(2r+R)2R=2.25E2(R+r2)2R

4(2r+R)2=2.25(R+r2)2

4(R+0.5)2=2.25(2+R)2    [r=1Ω]

2(R+0.5)=1.5(2+R)

 R=4Ω