A cell of emf E and internal resistance r is connected across an external resistance R. Plot a graph showing the variation of potential differential across R, versus R.

Hint: The potential difference across R depends on the current in R.
Step 1: Find the current in the circuit.
The current in the circuit, i=ER+r
Step 2: Find the potential difference across R.
The potential difference across R, VR=iR=ER+rR
Step 3:
The graphical relationship between the voltage across R and the resistance R is given below: