The battery in the circuit diagram below has an emf of 12 V and an internal resistar 0,5 Q. Resistor R has an unknown resistance. 12 V 0,5 Q: V A S 20 R 3.1 What is the meaning of the following statement? The emf of the battery is 12 V. The reading on the ammeter is 2 A when switch S is OPEN. Calculate the:

The battery in the circuit diagram below has an emf of 12 V and an internal resistar 0,5 Q. Resistor R has an unknown resistance. 12 V 0,5 Q: V A S 20 R 3.1 What is the meaning of the following statement? The emf of the battery is 12 V. The reading on the ammeter is 2 A when switch S is OPEN. Calculate the:

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Chapter10: Direct-current Circuits

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Problem 69AP: Consider the circuit below. The battery has an emf of = 30.00 V and an internal resistance of r =...

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