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there are two kinds of "EMF" electroMagnetic field and Electromotive force. the former is given off by electricity through a conductor (it doesn't have to be a coil or have a core) the latter can be magnetic flux or electromagnetic waves.
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Can the potential difference across a battery be greater than its EMF?
If the emf of a battery is E Volt, the potential difference across a battery is given byV = E -I r where I is the current in the circuit and r is the inetrnal resistance.Hence E and V will be equal only when I = 0.The maximum potential difference across the battery will be equal to E only if I = 0.In gnereral potential difference can be equal or less than the emf.E.m.f can never exceed the potential difference.=====================================A battery charger is a device used to put energy into a secondary cell or (rechargeable) batteryby forcing an electric current through it.Hence to charge a battery another source of emf is needed.The combined emf is now will be (E - E1) where E is the emf of the battey in quesiton and E 1 is the emf of the external source used to charge the battery.Note that E-E1 will be negative in sign.======================================...A battery is charged only when its emf is less than its maximum emf.Suppose that the maximum emf of a cell is 1.5V. The battery should be charged only when its emf is less than 1.5 V say 0.5 V.To charge the cell we use a different source of emf E1 say 3V.The positive of the second source is connected to the negative of the cell so that theCombined emf is now 0.5 - 3 = -2.5V.The negative sign indicates that the emf is opposite to the emf of the cell which is 0.5V.Since the cell is getting charged, the difference in emf is gradually reduced to zero when the cell is fully charged.In modern charging units there are provisions so that the cell is never allowed to be over charged, even if the charging unit is in on for about 12 hours.When the cell is fully charged, (that is when the emf of the cell is now 1.5V), the potential difference between either the second source or cell will be zero.Taking into consideration the sign of the emf and the direction of current through the cell and the sign of the potential difference, the potential difference will be always less than the emf of the cell (which gradually increases while charging).Note that the potential difference is negative if the emf of the cell is taken as positive.Also note that the cell is charged only when its emf is less than its maximum e.m.f
When does electricity flow through a solid electrical conductor?
When the two ends of the conductor are connected to a source of EMF, electricity flows through it.
What are the differences between potential difference and emf?
emf is present mainly in battery and potential difference is mainly present in circuit. emf is greater than p.d and p.d is greater than emf.......the units of both are Volt.....
Can iron absorb EMF?
No, as a conductor an EMF would be distributed through-out the metal body.
Emf produes when magnet is in motion does emf can be produced by rotating the coil?
EMF can be produced either by change of flux through a particular area kept in a magnetic field in a particular interval of time ( called self induced emf) or by the motion of any conducting rod in manetic fied....
Can a diode act as a source of emf?
NO
Can back emf in an inductor be in the same sense as emf of source?
yes..only the application is different.
Which devices has a source of emf inside it?
Electro Motive Force, is the potential to make electricity.A battery is a source of EMF and so is an electrical generator, or any moving magnetic field around a conductor.A solar cell is also a source of EMF.
Does motional emf call induced emf?
yes indused emf is also called motional emf. If an open coil is subjected to a variable magnetic field, at the ends of the coil a potential difference is induced which is called induced emf. If a coil is connected to an emf source and switched on, the rising current will produced an variable magnetic field which in turn produces an emf. It is called back emf.
What happens to the electron flow within a conductor if the EMF or voltage source is removed?
If the EMF or voltage source is removed from a conductor, the electron flow will eventually stop. This is because the EMF or voltage source provides the force that drives the movement of electrons through the conductor. Without this force, the electrons will no longer be pushed and will come to a rest.
What emf stands for?
Electromagnetic field (induces around the metal when current flows through it). Another opinion: Nope ! 'EMF' stands for 'Electromotive Force' . We refer to it casually as 'voltage'.
Why emf does not depend on resistance?
Because emf is the very source of voltage, either chemical or inductive, an can be meassured at open circuit only so, internal resistance of the supplier is not affecting it.
What is the difference between a DC motor and a generator in terms of EMF?
During the operation of a DC motor, EMF is created across its terminals using an external source. Whereas, in a DC generator EMF is created across its terminal based on principle of dynamically induced EMF. So talking in terms of EMF, in DC motor EMF is consumed by the motor coil and utilized to rotate the axle. On the other hand, in DC generator EMF developed across coil is transfered to a load or a battery and consumed by them.
Can the potential difference across a battery be greater than its EMF?
If the emf of a battery is E Volt, the potential difference across a battery is given byV = E -I r where I is the current in the circuit and r is the inetrnal resistance.Hence E and V will be equal only when I = 0.The maximum potential difference across the battery will be equal to E only if I = 0.In gnereral potential difference can be equal or less than the emf.E.m.f can never exceed the potential difference.=====================================A battery charger is a device used to put energy into a secondary cell or (rechargeable) batteryby forcing an electric current through it.Hence to charge a battery another source of emf is needed.The combined emf is now will be (E - E1) where E is the emf of the battey in quesiton and E 1 is the emf of the external source used to charge the battery.Note that E-E1 will be negative in sign.======================================...A battery is charged only when its emf is less than its maximum emf.Suppose that the maximum emf of a cell is 1.5V. The battery should be charged only when its emf is less than 1.5 V say 0.5 V.To charge the cell we use a different source of emf E1 say 3V.The positive of the second source is connected to the negative of the cell so that theCombined emf is now 0.5 - 3 = -2.5V.The negative sign indicates that the emf is opposite to the emf of the cell which is 0.5V.Since the cell is getting charged, the difference in emf is gradually reduced to zero when the cell is fully charged.In modern charging units there are provisions so that the cell is never allowed to be over charged, even if the charging unit is in on for about 12 hours.When the cell is fully charged, (that is when the emf of the cell is now 1.5V), the potential difference between either the second source or cell will be zero.Taking into consideration the sign of the emf and the direction of current through the cell and the sign of the potential difference, the potential difference will be always less than the emf of the cell (which gradually increases while charging).Note that the potential difference is negative if the emf of the cell is taken as positive.Also note that the cell is charged only when its emf is less than its maximum e.m.f
What scientist discovered that in a closed circuit the ratio of the emf of the source to the current in the circuit is a constant?
George Simon Ohm
What do you understand by electric current?
electric current is the flow of electrons due to external energy (emf) supplied by the voltage source.
How are emf measured?
emf in volts
