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EMF and internal resistance

Vary the external load, measure terminal potential difference and current, then determine emf and internal resistance from a straight-line graph.

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Practice: EMF and internal resistance

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Question 1 · 1 mark · Foundation · Practical · Diagnostic

On a graph of terminal p.d. (y) against current (x) for a cell, what is the y-intercept?

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Question 2 · 3 marks · Standard · Practical · Practical method

Explain why the terminal p.d. falls as the current increases.