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What is Meant by the Term 'Electromotive Force' of a Cell? - Physics

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What is meant by the term 'electromotive force' of a cell?
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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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Chapter 4: Current Electricity - Exercise 5 [Page 213]

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Frank Physics - Part 2 [English] Class 10 ICSE
Chapter 4 Current Electricity
Exercise 5 | Q 9 | Page 213

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