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What is meant by the term 'electromotive force' of a cell?

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What is meant by the term 'electromotive force' of a cell?

What is emf?

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When no current is drawn from the cell, i.e., when the cell is in open circuit, the potential difference between the terminals of the cell is called its electromotive force (or e.m.f.).

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