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Assuming you're referring to a simple incandescent bulb . . .

When the bulb burns out, the filament is open, and it is electrically no longer there.
The voltmeter is then across the battery, which is open circuited, i.e. without a load.
The meter measures the open-circuit voltage of the battery, nominally 6 V.

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A battery has emf of 6 v and an internal resistance of 4 ohm it is connected to a 2.6 ohm resistor a switch when switch is open the potential difference between the terminals of a battery is?

6 volts


When a battery is connected with a capacitor the potential difference will?

Charge the capacitor. Potential difference is a scientific term for what is more commonly called voltage. ANSWER: If big enough the battery will see a short initially and then proceed to charge the capacitor at a rate of 63% of the voltage in one time constant defined as RC For engineering purposes after 5 time the time constant the battery will and the capacitor zero potential different. The proper term should be virtual no difference.


What is the PD across two resistors connected parallel to a battery of emf 6V?

The potential difference across two resistors connected in parallel to a battery with a potential difference of 6 volts is 6 volts. Kirchoff's Voltage Law: The signed sum of the voltage drops in a series circuit is zero. This means that that the two series circuits involving the battery and each resistor have the same voltage across each other, and the series circuit involving the two resistors have the same voltage across each other.


Why the unit of potential difference and electromotive force is the same?

Because an electromotive force is a potential difference (voltage) -specifically, an electromotive force is the open-circuit or no-load potential difference of a source such as a battery or generator.


Why does each plate receive charge of exactly same magnitude?

the plates of capacitor are connected to the same battery so same potential difference will develop across the plates of capacitors, as a result charges of same magnitude will be stored, as the charges are being supplied by the same battery.

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How do you connect a voltmeter to a battery?

To measure the total emf simply connect the battery and voltmeter with the right terminals , but to measure the terminal potential difference which is less than the emf the voltmeter is connected in parallel with the battery


How do you measure electric potential?

A voltmeter is an instrument used to measure electric potential difference. The voltmeter have two electrodes, reference electrode and test electrode, the electrodes are put in two different places where you want to find the potential difference. For instance, if the test electrode is placed on the positive pole and the reference electrode on the negative pole of a 3V battery, the voltmeter would read '+3 volts'.


Why the dc average voltage is having negative value?

Voltage is synonymous with 'potential difference', and cannot have a positive or negative value (in the sense of charge). So what you are describing is 'potential', which can. So, for example, a battery whose positive terminal is earthed or grounded will indicate a negative potential if a voltmeter is connected between earth and its negative terminal.


How does a battery create potential energy?

A battery creates potential energy by storing chemical energy within it. This chemical energy is converted into electrical energy when the battery is connected in a circuit, generating a potential difference between the battery's terminals. This potential difference allows the flow of electrons through the circuit, thereby enabling the battery to power electronic devices.


Under what circumstances can the terminal potential difference of a battery exceed its emf?

"The potential difference between the terminals of a battery will equal the emf of the battery when there is no current in the battery. At this time, the current though, and hence the potential drop across the internal resistance is zero. This only happens when there is no load placed on the battery-that includes measuring the potential difference with a voltmeter! The terminal voltage will exceed the emf of the battery when current is driven backward through the battery, in at its positive terminal and out at its negative terminal." Raheel Ahmed Quaid i Azam University Islamabd Physics Dept


A voltmeter is connected to the terminals of a battery that has emf 12.0V and internal resistance 3.00 ohms The battery is not connected to any other external circuitry What is the vmeter's reading?

The voltmeter would read 12 volts. An ammeter connected to to battery would only read 4 amps (12 volts divided by 3 ohms =4)


What is terminal PD?

A terminal potential difference is the potential difference appearing across the terminals of a voltage source, such as a battery or a generator, which varies according to the load supplied.When the battery or generator is off load (i.e. no load is connected to it), the terminal potential difference is equal to the electromotive force of that battery or generator.The terminal potential difference tends to decrease as the load current increases, due to a corresponding increase in the internal voltage drop of the battery or generator.


What produces the electrical energy that is being measured by the voltmeter?

The electrical energy measured by the voltmeter is produced by a power source, such as a battery or generator, that generates a voltage difference. This voltage difference creates an electric potential that drives the flow of electrons through a circuit, causing electrical energy to be transferred and measured by the voltmeter.


What is the potential energy of a charged battery?

The potential energy of a charged battery is the stored energy that can be converted into electrical energy when the battery is connected to a circuit. This energy is a result of the separation of positive and negative charges within the battery, creating a potential difference that can drive the flow of electrons through a circuit.


When you connected a voltmeter across a battery it read 6 volts When a connected a motor to the battery and switched on the reading dropped a lot Why?

i think it is because some energy is being lost throug the motor's consumption.


Explain how potential difference in a battery is similar to a staircase?

The potential difference in a battery is like the height of the stairs. The amount of charge separated in a battery is like the mass moved up the stairs. The potential energy in the battery is due to both the potential difference (volts) and the amount of charge that has been separated (coulombs).


A battery has emf of 6 v and an internal resistance of 4 ohm it is connected to a 2.6 ohm resistor a switch when switch is open the potential difference between the terminals of a battery is?

6 volts