Question

Identify the correct statement from the following about discharging of a cell.

(a) The direction of current in the cell is from positive to negative terminal

(b) Terminal potential difference is greater than emf of the cell

(c) Terminal potential difference is lesser than emf of the cell

(d) The current increases and decreases frequently

I had been asked this question by my school teacher while I was bunking the class.

I need to ask this question from Current Electricity topic in division Current Electricity of Physics – Class 12

Answer 1

The correct answer is (c) Terminal potential difference is lesser than emf of the cell

For explanation I would say: During discharging of a cell terminal potential difference, the terminal potential difference is lesser than the emf of the cell. The direction of current inside the cell is from negative terminal to positive terminal.