Short answerEasy1 mark
9(c)
A battery of e.m.f. 12 V and internal resistance 2 Ω is connected with two resistors A and B of resistance 4 Ω and 6 Ω respectively joined in series. Find:
The terminal voltage of the cell.
Topic: Current, resistance and circuits
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Answer
Exam answer
10 V.
Explanation
Terminal voltage = ε − Ir = 12 − 1×2 = 10 V.
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