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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?
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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: Electricity and Magnetism - Exercise 5 [Page 213]

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

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