Two identical cells

PHYSICS · Subjective · A Level · Physics · Electricity · Electricity

Problem

Two identical cells, each of emf 1.5 V and internal resistance 0.1 Ω, are connected in series. The combination drives a parallel network of two resistors: 3 Ω and 6 Ω. Find the power dissipated in the 3 Ω resistor.

Related theory

Resistors in Parallel
Resistor Networks
Compound Circuits
EMF and internal resistance
Current Electricity
Combination of resistances
Cells emf and internal resistance
Electric Circuits

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