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A resistor R = 65.0-Ω is connected to the

terminals of a battery with emf E =12.0 V &
internal resistance r = 0.5 Ω.
Calculate
(a) the current I in the circuit,
(b) the terminal voltage of the
battery, Vab, and
(c) the power dissipated in the
resistor R & in the battery’s
internal resistance r.
( the solution should be simple not complicated)

User Gregmatys
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Answer: (a) 0.178 A
(b) 11.91 V
(c) 2.18 W / 0.016 W


Step-by-step explanation:

(a) To find the current I in the circuit, we can use Ohm's law:

V = IR,

where V is the voltage across the resistor R, I is the current in the circuit, and R is the resistance of the resistor. The voltage across the resistor is given by:

V = E - Ir,

where E is the emf of the battery, and r is the internal resistance of the battery. Substituting the given values, we get:


V = 12.0 V - 0.5 Ω x I,

65.0 Ω x I = 12.0 V - 0.5 Ω x I,

Solving for I, we get:

I = 0.178 A.

Therefore, the current in the circuit is 0.178 A.

(b) To find the terminal voltage of the battery, we can use the formula:

Vab = E - Ir.

Substituting the given values, we get:


Vab = 12.0 V - 0.5 Ω x 0.178 A = 11.91 V.

Therefore, the terminal voltage of the battery is 11.91 V.

(c) The power dissipated in the resistor R can be found using the formula:

P = I^2R.

Substituting the values we get:

P = (0.178 A)^2 x 65.0 Ω = 2.18 W.

The power dissipated in the battery's internal resistance can be found using the formula:

P = I^2r.

Substituting the values we get:

P = (0.178 A)^2 x 0.5 Ω = 0.016 W.

Therefore, the power dissipated in the resistor R is 2.18 W, and the power dissipated in the battery's internal resistance is 0.016 W.


This explanation takes about 2 hours to complete. Thank God it was done. Anyway, this is the explanation. Thank you.

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