A battery has some internal resistance. (i) Can the potential difference across the terminals of the battery be equal to its emf? (ii) Can the terminal voltage exceed the emf? Choose your answer from the same possibilities as in part (i).

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A battery has some internal resistance.

(i) Can the potential difference across the terminals of the battery be equal to its emf?
(ii) Can the terminal voltage exceed the emf? Choose your answer from the same possibilities as in part (i).
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