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A 12V battery has an internal resistance of 0.5W.If a cable of 1.0W resistance is ...

A 12V battery has an internal resistance of 0.5W.If a cable of 1.0W resistance is connected across the two terminals of the battery, the current drawn from the battery is
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  • A 16.0A
  • B 8.0A
  • C 0.8A
  • D 0.4A
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation:
I = \(\frac{E.m.f}{R + r}\)
= \(\frac{12}{1 + 0.5}\)
I = 8A

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