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b. A battery of three cells in series, each of e.m.f. 2 V and internal resistance 0.5 Ω, is connected to a 2 Ω resistor in series with a parallel combination of two 3 Ω resistors. i. Draw the circuit diagram. ii. Find the effective external resistance. iii. Calculate the current in the circuit. iv. Calculate the lost volts in the battery. v. Find the current in one of the 3 Ω resistors.

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          b. A battery of three cells in series, each of e.m.f. 2 V and internal resistance 0.5 Ω, is connected to a 2 Ω resistor in series with a parallel combination of two 3 Ω resistors.
    i. Draw the circuit diagram.
    ii. Find the effective external resistance.
    iii. Calculate the current in the circuit.
    iv. Calculate the lost volts in the battery.
    v. Find the current in one of the 3 Ω resistors.

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University Physics with Modern Physics

Hugh D. Young 14th Edition

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5 Ω |-----+ | | + -----| Cell2: 2 V, 0.5 Ω |-----+---[Internal combined resistance of 1.5 Ω, battery emf = 6 V]---(A) | | + -----| Cell3: 2 V, 0.5 Ω |-----+ Show more…

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b. A battery of three cells in series, each of e.m.f. 2 V and internal resistance 0.5 Ω, is connected to a 2 Ω resistor in series with a parallel combination of two 3 Ω resistors. i. Draw the circuit diagram. ii. Find the effective external resistance. iii. Calculate the current in the circuit. iv. Calculate the lost volts in the battery. v. Find the current in one of the 3 Ω resistors.