Physics (10th Edition)

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Chapter 20 - Electric Circuits - Focus On Concepts - Page 572: 13

Answer

(d) $R=r$

Work Step by Step

let $I$ be the current through circuit $ I =\frac{V}{R+r}$ Terminal voltage can be given as $ V_{terminal} = V- Ir$ $\frac{1}{2}V = V - \frac{V}{R+r} r$ $\frac{V}{R+r} r = \frac{1}{2}V$ $2r = R+r$ $R=r$
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