A lab technician wants to measure the electric current flowing througha circuit. The circuit consists of a load Resistor R=4Q connected at theterminals of a battery with internal resistance r=20 and emf e = 10V.The lab technician being amateur connects the (ideal) AmmeterWRONGLY in parallel to the battery.A2.00 N 10.0 V4.00 Qro kaaen . g nyFind:1. The current through the 4Q load resistor.2. The current supplied by the battery.3. The terminal voltage of the battery.4. The current flowing through the 42 load resistor BEFORE thetechnician connects the Ammeter.5. What would the correct way to connect the Ammeter be?

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A lab technician wants to measure the electric current flowing through a circuit. The circuit consists of a load Resistor R=4Q connected at the terminals of a battery with internal resistance r=20 and emf e = 10V. The lab technician being amateur connects the (ideal) Ammeter WRONGLY in parallel to the battery. A 2.00 Ω 10.0 V 4.00 N Find: 1. The current through the 4Q load resistor. 2. The current supplied by the battery. 3. The terminal voltage of the battery. 4. The current flowing through the 42 load resistor BEFORE the technician connects the Ammeter. 5. What would the correct way to connect the Ammeter be?

A lab technician wants to measure the electric current flowing through a circuit. The circuit consists of a load Resistor R=4Q connected at the terminals of a battery with internal resistance r=20 and emf e = 10V. The lab technician being amateur connects the (ideal) Ammeter WRONGLY in parallel to the battery. A 2.00 Ω 10.0 V 4.00 N Find: 1. The current through the 4Q load resistor. 2. The current supplied by the battery. 3. The terminal voltage of the battery. 4. The current flowing through the 42 load resistor BEFORE the technician connects the Ammeter. 5. What would the correct way to connect the Ammeter be?

Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations and Connections

1st Edition

ISBN:9781133939146

Author:Katz, Debora M.

Publisher:Katz, Debora M.

Chapter29: Direct Current (dc) Circuits

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 64PQ: Ralph has three resistors, R1, R2, and R3, connected in series. When connected to an ideal emf...

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