The discussion revolves around the behavior of ideal cells when connected in parallel, specifically addressing how to determine the net electromotive force (emf) in such a configuration. Participants explore the implications of internal resistance and the theoretical aspects of connecting ideal voltage and current sources.
Participants express differing views on the practicality and theoretical implications of connecting ideal cells in parallel, with no consensus reached on the correct approach or understanding of the situation.
Some assumptions regarding the definitions of ideal components and the role of internal resistance are not fully explored, leading to potential gaps in understanding the implications of these idealizations.
I think internal resistances must be given for parallel combination of cells..saurabh tiwari said:
And what is the conclusion that you "know is right" ?saurabh tiwari said:
Ah, yes. You are right, but ideal components are the staple of introductory electronics. and it is more correct to say that you simply cannot PUT ideal voltages sources with different voltages in parallel because you would thereby violate the definition of one or the other or both.saurabh tiwari said:
cwaters said ideal CURRENT sources cannot be put in series. Again, it would violate the definition of one or the other or both (unless they had identical values, in which case it's just silly)saurabh tiwari said: