Q117 / 180 · AIIMS 2004 · Physics

Assertion : A larger dry cell has higher emf. Reason : The emf of a dry cell is proportional to its size.

  • A
    If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion
  • B
    If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion
  • C
    If assertion is true but reason is false
  • Correct answer
    D
    If both assertion and reason are false.

Solution

The electrical force of a cell or battery called electromotive force (emf). This force, which makes electrons flow around a circuit. Each kind of cell has a particular emf. The size of a cell has no effect on its emf. The chemicals in the cell determines its emf, but large cells last longer than small cells of same basic type. This means that from a large cell, we get a particular em $\mathrm{f}$ for more time as compared to small cell.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'D'.

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