A Defibrillator Has a 130- $\mu$ F Capacitor Charged to 2000 V and an Internal Resistance

question 110

Multiple Choice

A defibrillator has a 130- $\mu$ F capacitor charged to 2000 V and an internal resistance of 30 $\Omega$ . If the resistance of the path of the discharge through the patient is 170 $\Omega$ , how much energy is delivered to the patient upon complete discharge of the capacitor?

• A) 170 J
• B) 30 J
• C) 220 J
• D) 240 J

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