Essential University Physics
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ISBN: 9780134988566
Author: Wolfson, Richard
Publisher: Pearson Education,
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Chapter 25, Problem 64P
An ammeter with resistance 1.42Ω is connected momentarily across a battery, and the meter reads 9.78 A. When the measurement is repeated with a 2.11-Ω meter, the reading is 7.46 A. Find (a) the battery voltage and (b) its internal resistance.
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