When the switch is open, the potential difference across the terminals of a battery is 20.0 V. When a current of 2.0 A flows, hte potential difference across the battery drops to 16 V. What is the internal resistance of the battery?

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When the switch is open, the potential difference across the terminals of a battery is 20.0 V. When a current of 2.0 A flows, hte potential difference across the battery drops to 16 V. What is the internal resistance of the battery?

 
 

 

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