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A current of 20.0A flows through a battery with an e.m.f of 6.20 V. If the internal resistance of the battery is 0.01, what is the terminal voltage?

Correct answer: D. 6.00V

  • A. 6.40V
  • B. 31.0V
  • C. 1.24V
  • D. 6.00V

Explanation

V = e.m.f - (I * Rinternal)where:V is the terminal voltage,e.m.f is the electromotive force (voltage) of the battery,I is the current flowing through the battery, andR_internal is the internal resistance of the battery.In this case, the e.m.f is given as 6.20 V, the current is 20.0 A, and the internal resistance is 0.01 Ω. Plugging these values into the formula, we get:V = 6.20 V - (20.0 A * 0.01 Ω)V = 6.20 V - 0.20 VV = 6.00 V

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