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A battery of emf E and internal resistance, r, when connected with an external resistance of 12Ω produces a current of 0.5 A. When connected across a resistance of 25Ω, it produces a current of 0.25 A. Determine
(i) the emf and (ii) the internal resistance of the cell.

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