Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 31 - Fundamentals of Circuits - Exercises and Problems - Page 915: 15

Answer

a)$r=0.65\Omega$ b)$P= 3.44W$

Work Step by Step

We have $I =2.3A$ and $\epsilon = 1.5V$ a) internal resistance $ r= \frac{\epsilon}{I} = \frac{1.5}{2.3}\Omega $ $r=0.65\Omega$ power dissipated inside battery(by internal resistance) i $P = I^2r = (2.3)^2*0.65 W $ $P= 3.44W$
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