Free account: track your progress — Sign up free

WAEC Physics 2013 Objective — Question 39

Question 39 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Physics 2013 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

Advertisement

Which of the following instruments is used to determine the accurate value of the electromotive force of a cell?

  • A. Voltmeter
  • B. Meter bridge
  • C. Ammeter
  • D. PotentiometerCorrect

Explanation

A potentiometer is used to determine the accurate (true) emf of a cell, since at balance it draws no current from the cell.

Advertisement

Sign up free to unlock

  • Score tracking
  • Practice history
  • Saved questions
  • Progress dashboard
  • Personalized sessions
  • Weak-topic breakdown

…and/or go further with premium services and No Ads.