Electromotive Force & Internal Resistance
The power supply has an emf (E) and internal resistance (r). An external resistor (R) (also called a load) is connected in series. A current (I) flows through the circuit. The voltage across the resistor (R) is VR and the voltage across the internal resistance (r) is Vr. Figure 1: Circuit Showing Electromotive Force and Internal Resistance of a ...