Physics: Principles with Applications (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32162-592-7
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Chapter 19 - DC Circuits - Questions - Page 550: 13

Answer

Yes, as explained on page 536.

Work Step by Step

When a battery is being charged by an external power supply, current is pushed backward through it. The terminal voltage is $\mathcal{E} + Ir$, which is larger than $\mathcal{E}$.
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