Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Kirchhoff's laws

Kirchhoff's laws — practice question

A resistor $R$ is joined in series with two cells, each of electromotive force (e.m.f.) $E$ but with different internal resistances $r_1$ and $r_2$. The voltmeter reading is $0\,\text{V}$. What is the resistance of $R$?

  • A$0$
  • B$r_1 - r_2$
  • C$r_1 + r_2$
  • D$\dfrac{r_1 r_2}{r_1 + r_2}$

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