A battery of e.m.f. 12V and internal resistance 2 Ω is connected with two resistors
Electricity and Magnetism (10)A battery of e.m.f. 12V and internal resistance 2 Ω is connected with two resistors A and B of resistance 4 Ω and 6 Ω respectively joined in series.

Find:
- Current in the circuit.
- The terminal voltage of the cell.
- The potential difference across 6Ω Resistor.
- Electrical energy spent per minute in 4Ω Resistor.
Answer
- R = R 1 + R 2
= 4 Ω + 6 Ω = 10 Ω
𝑖 = 𝐸 / 𝑅 + 𝑟
= 12 / (10 + 2 )
= 1.0 A Current in the circuit = 1.0 A - 𝑇. 𝑉. = 𝐼𝑅 T.𝑉. = 1 × (6 + 4)
𝑇. 𝑉. = 10 𝑉 - V = I R
= 1 x 6
= 6.0 V - W = I 2 R t
= 1 x 1 x 4 x 60 = 240 J
- Exam Year: 2016