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The emf of a battery is E = 20 V . When the

battery delivers a current of 0.2 A to a load,
the potential difference between the terminals
of the battery is 18 V volts.
Find the internal resistance of the battery.
Answer in units of Ω.

User Cheetah
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Answer:

10 ohms

Step-by-step explanation:

V = IR

2 v is the drop in the battery

2 = .2 R

R = 10 ohms

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