Internal Battery Resistance: the Emf and the Internal Resistance of a Battery

question 39

Multiple Choice

Internal battery resistance: The emf and the internal resistance of a battery are as shown in the figure. If a current of 8.3 A is drawn from the battery when a resistor R is connected across the terminals ab of the battery, what is the power dissipated by the resistor R?

• A) 440 W
• B) 700 W
• C) 620 W
• D) 530 W
• E) 790 W

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