An 800-Ω Resistor Is Connected to a Battery with Internal Resistance

question 81

Multiple Choice

An 8.00-Ω resistor is connected to a battery with internal resistance of 0.200 Ω.If the terminal voltage across the battery is 9.00 V,what is the battery's emf?

• A)8.78 Ω
• B)9.23 Ω
• C)0.225 Ω
• D)0.178 Ω

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