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A variable resistor Ris connected across the terminals of a battery. FIGURE EX28.21 shows the current in the circuit as Ris varied. What are the emf and internal resistance of the battery?

Short Answer

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The emf and internal resistance of the battery isr=10Ωandε=60V.

Step by step solution

01

Given Information  

We have to find the emf and internal resistance of the battery .

02

Simplify  

Real batteries always have an internal resistance rdue to their components while ideal batteries have zero internal resistance. When an ideal wire with zero resistance is connected to the two terminals of the battery, it makes a short circuit where the current is maximum. For a battery that is connected to a circuit, the current that flows through the circuit is given by equation in the form

localid="1648906626706" I=εR+r(1)

Solve equation (1)for to be in the form

localid="1648906022667" ε=IR+Ir(2)

The current is maximum I=6Awhen the resistance is zero R=0. So, these two values into equation (2)to get εby

localid="1648906236806" ε=I(0)+(6)r=6r(*)

Again, for any two points, when R=20Ω, the current is I=2A. So, we use equation (2)to find εby

localid="1648906396994" ε=(2A)(20Ω)+(2A)r=40+2r(**)

In equation (*)we get ε=6r, so we use this expression into equation (**)to get rby

6r=40+2rr=10Ω

Putting the values of rinto equation (*)to get εby

ε=6r=6(10)=60V

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