A Battery Has an Internal Resistance R_int

question 26

Multiple Choice

A battery has an internal resistance R_int.Connecting a wire of negligible resistance between the terminals of the battery draws the maximum current I​_max from this battery.If instead a resistor is connected between the terminals,a smaller current is produced.What value resistor placed across the terminals would result in the current produced to be half of I​_max?

• A)0.63R_int
• B)R_int
• C)0.50R_int
• D)0.37R_int

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