Combination of Batteries: Practice Problem & Solution

Solution Explained:

To solve this problem, we apply the core principles of Combination of Batteries. Understanding the underlying formula is key to arriving at the correct answer below:

When identical cells are connected in parallel, the effective EMF remains the same as that of a single cell, while the current capacity increases. Thus, Assertion (A) is false. For identical cells, current distribution should be equal. Thus, Reason (R) is also false.