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A car battery with a 12-V emf and an internal resistance of 0.075 ? is being charged with a current of 66 A. Note that in this process, the battery is being charged. (a) What is the potential difference across its terminals A and B? (b) At which rate is thermal energy being dissipated in the battery? 16.875volts and 4.875W 12volts and 720W 7.05volts and 326.7W 7.125volts and 316.875W

          A car battery with a 12-V emf and an internal resistance of 0.075 ? is being charged with a current of 66 A. Note that in this process, the battery is being charged. (a) What is the potential difference across its terminals A and B? (b) At which rate is thermal energy being dissipated in the battery?
16.875volts and 4.875W
12volts and 720W
7.05volts and 326.7W
7.125volts and 316.875W

A car battery with a 12-V emf and an internal resistance of 0.075 ? is being charged with a current of 66 A. Note that in this process, the battery is being charged. (a) What is the potential difference across its terminals A and B? (b) At which rate is thermal energy being dissipated in the battery?
16.875volts and 4.875W
12volts and 720W
7.05volts and 326.7W
7.125volts and 316.875W

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University Physics with Modern Physics

Hugh D. Young 14th Edition

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05/27/2022

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075 Ω \[ \Delta V = 12 + (66 \times 0.075) \] \[ \Delta V = 12 + 4.95 \] \[ \Delta V = 16.95 \text{ V} \] ** Show more…

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A car battery with a 12-V emf and an internal resistance of 0.075 Ω is being charged with a current of 66 A. Note that in this process, the battery is being charged. (a) What is the potential difference across its terminals A and B? (b) At which rate is thermal energy being dissipated in the battery? 16.875volts and 4.875W 12volts and 720W 7.05volts and 326.7W 7.125volts and 316.875W