An ideal battery of terminal voltage 22 volts charges two practical batteries connected in parallel to each other. The parallel connection of the said practical batteries is connected across the ideal battery. The two practical batteries have the following specifications: 10 volts, 0.2 ohm; 8 volts, 0.5 ohm. Determine the total current being delivered by the source. O 60 amperes; O28 amperes; The answer cannot be found on the other choices. 44 amperes;

An ideal battery of terminal voltage 22 volts charges two practical batteries connected in parallel to each other. The parallel connection of the said practical batteries is connected across the ideal battery. The two practical batteries have the following specifications: 10 volts, 0.2 ohm; 8 volts, 0.5 ohm. Determine the total current being delivered by the source. O 60 amperes; O28 amperes; The answer cannot be found on the other choices. 44 amperes;

Glencoe Physics: Principles and Problems, Student Edition

1st Edition

ISBN:9780078807213

Author:Paul W. Zitzewitz

Publisher:Paul W. Zitzewitz

Chapter22: Electric Current

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 73A

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