R. A. GITA COED SR. SEC.

SCHOOL
Shankar Nagar , Delhi-110051

Session :2023-2024

“To study the various factors on which the

Internal resistance/EMF of the cell depends”.

▪ NAME: Mayank Singh Rajora

▪ CLASS: Xll E
▪ ROLL NO: 12549
▪ Board roll no:

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 CERTIFICATE
This is to certify that

MAYANK SINGH RAJORA

has successfully completed his Physics project titled

“To study the various factors on which the Internal resistance/EMF of the cell

depends”.
under the supervision and guidance of

MR. RAJNISH SHARMA

in the partial fulfillment of the Physics Practical

assessment conducted during the academic

year
2023-2024.-

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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I would like to express my immense gratitude to my

physics teacher Mr. Rajnish sharma for the help and
guidance he provided for completing this project

I also thank my parents who gave their ideas and

inputs in making this project. Most of all I thank our
school management, for providing us the facilities
and opportunity to do this project.

Lastly, I would Like to thanks my classmates who have done

this project along with me. Their support made this project

- MAYANK SINGH RAJORA

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 OVERVIEW

* Introduction
* Aim of project
* Theory
* Circuit diagram
* Apparatus Required
* Procedure Followed
* Observation
* Results and Inference
* Precautions
* Bibliography

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 INTRODUCTION

There is a great need of batteries in our daily use electronic appliances and the use is increasing every
day. Thus , the batteries need to be made more powerful so that their potential can be increased
greatly . Thus , this project report is based on practical analysis for the factors affecting the internal
resistance of a cell. When the internal resistance of the cell is decreased we can increase the potential
difference across it, and hence make it more reliable.

To study the various factors on which the internal resistance and emf of the cell
depends

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INTERNAL RESISTANCE

Internal resistance is defined as the resistance offered by the electrolyte of the cell to
the flow of ions.

Its S.I. unit is ohm(Ω) its s.i unit is ohm for a cell of emf (E) and internal resistance (r),
connected to an external resistance (R) such that (I) is the current flowing through the
circuit
E = V + Ir

Then

r = E-V/I

AIM OF PROJECT

To study the various factors on which the internal resistance/EMF of the cell depends.

THEORY
The internal resistance of a cell is the resistance offered by its electrolyte to the flow of ions. The
internal resistance of a cell is
 Directly proportional to the distance between the electrodes.
 Is inversely proportional to facing surface area of the electrodes in electrolyte.
 Decreases with increase in temperature of electrolyte.
 Is inversely proportional to concentration of electrolyte

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CIRCUIT DIAGRAM

Apparatus Required
A potentiometer,
 A jockey,
 A battery,
 Three way keys,
 A fractional resistance box,
 A high resistance box (about 0-10000 Ω),
 A rheostat of low resistance,
 A voltmeter, a primary cell (say voltaic),
 Electrolytes of different concentrations,
 An ammeter, connecting wires and pieces of Sand paper.

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PROCEDURE FOLLOWED

1. Clean the ends of the connecting wires with sand paper and make tight connections according
to the circuit diagram.
2. Tighten the plugs of the resistance box.
3. Check the e.m.f. of the battery and of the cell and make sure that e.m.f. of the battery is more
than that of the cell, otherwise null or balance point will not be obtained.

To study variation of internal resistance with distance of separation

4. Keep both the electrodes at a distance of 16 cm.

5. Take maximum current from the battery, making rheostat resistance small.
6. Without inserting a plug in key K2, adjust the rheostat so that a null point is obtained on the
last wire of the potentiometer.
7. Determine the position of the null point accurately using a set square and measure the
balancing length (l1) between the null point and the end P.
8. Next introduce plugs in both keys K1 and K2. At the same time, take out a small resistance (1 –
5W) from the shunt resistance box connected in parallel with the cell.
9. Slide the jockey along a potentiometer wire and obtain the null point.
10. Measure the balancing length (l2) from end P. Record these observations.
11. Now keep the electrodes 12 cm apart. Then remove the plugs of keys K1 and K2. Wait for some
time and repeat steps 7 to 10.
12. Next, keep the electrodes 9 cm apart to obtain another set of observations.

To study variation of internal resistance with area of electrodes

13. Keeping all other factors constant, increase the area of electrodes in the electrolyte by
dipping them into the electrolyte at different depths for each observation.
14. Obtain three such observations by repeating steps 7 to 10. Record your readings.

To study variation of internal resistance with concentration of electrolyte

15. Keeping all other factors constant, decrease the concentration of electrolyte by adding
distilled water for different observations.
16. Obtain three such observations by repeating step.

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OBSERVATION

Table for effect of separation between electrodes

Table for effect of temperature

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RESULT & INFERENCES

 The Electromotive Force of the cell is constant and is equal to E = 0.98 Volt.
 The internal resistance of a cell is directly proportional to the separation between the
electrodes.
 The internal resistance of a cell is inversely proportional to the area of the electrodes
dipped in electrolyte.
 The internal resistance of a cell is inversely proportional to the temperature of
electrolytes.
 The internal resistance of a cell is inversely proportional to the concentration of the
electrolyte.

PRECAUTIONS

1. The connections should be neat , clean and tight.

2. The plugs should be introduced in the keys only when the observations are to be taken.
3. The positive polls of the battery E and cells E1 and E2 should , all be connected to the terminal
at the zero of the wires.
4. The jockey key should not be rubbed along the wire. It should touch the wire gently.
5. The ammeter reading should remain constant for a particular set of observation. If necessary
, adjust the rheostat for this purpose.

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 BIBLIOGRAPHY
Help from internet


Google
Wikipedia

 Information from library

 Help from teacher
 NCERT textbook class 12th
 NCERT physics lab manual

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