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Two cells in parallel have emf \( 6 \, \text{V} \) and \( 4 \, \text{V} \) with internal resistances \(
2 \, \Omega \) and \( 1 \, \Omega \). What is the equivalent emf?

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**Series combination** R_eq = R₁+R₂+..., same current I through each, voltage divides proportionally V_i = I R_i. Parallel combination 1/R_p = 1/R₁+1/R₂+..., same voltage V across each, current divides inversely, equivalent R_p = (R₁ R₂)/(R₁+R₂) for two resistors. For parallel: εₑq = (ε₁ r₂ + ε₂ r₁/r₁ + r₂) . Substitute: εₑq = (6 × 1 + 4 × 2/2 + 1) = (6 + 8/3) = (14/3) ≈ 4.67 V . Applying I = n e A v_d, R = ρ l/A, R_t = R₀[1+αΔT], Kirchhoff's ΣI=0, ΣV=0, R_eq series/parallel, V = ε - I r and P = I²R, evaluation yields 4.67 V,

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