Try it on paper first. A hint, the key idea and the worked solution are here when you need them.
A cell of and is joined in series, opposing, with a cell of and . The pair drives a resistor. Find the current and the terminal voltage of each cell. Which cell is being charged?
Series: (aiding or opposing) and . A cell that is charging has , and one that is discharging has . Two cells in parallel: and . A group of rows of cells has and , and the current through is greatest when .
Have you tried it?
Work it out on paper first. It is fine to get stuck or make a mistake: that is how we learn. When you are ready, go through the solution one step at a time, and check each step against your own.
Step 1. The current. .
Step 2. The stronger cell. It discharges: .
Step 3. The weaker cell. It is being charged: .
Check. , and .
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