When two cells of negligible internal resistances and equal e.m.f. denoted by E\(_1\) and E\(_2\) are connected in parallel, combined e.m.f. E is given by
 

A.

E = E\(_1\) + E\(_2\)

B.

E = \(\frac{E_1}{E_2}\)

C.

\(\frac{1}{E} = \frac{1}{E_1} + \frac{1}{E_2}\)

D.

E = E\(_1\) = E\(_2\)

Correct answer is C

 If two cells of equal emf s are connected in parallel then the effective emf is equal to the emf of any one of the cells.