Question 32 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 power dissipated by the internal resistances of the practical batteries. O 406 watts; O 1112 watts; O 1320 watts; O The answer cannot be found on the other choices.

Question 32 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 power dissipated by the internal resistances of the practical batteries. O 406 watts; O 1112 watts; O 1320 watts; O The answer cannot be found on the other choices.

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Chapter10: Direct-current Circuits

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Problem 68AP: A circuit contains a D-cell battery, a switch, a 20- resistor, and three 20-mF capacitors. The...

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