A battery with internal resistance is connected in series with a resistor and then…

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Problem

24\,\text{V}

battery with internal resistance

1\,\Omega

is connected in series with a

5\,\Omega

resistor and then with a parallel network consisting of

10\,\Omega

and

15\,\Omega

resistors. What is the potential difference across the

15\,\Omega

resistor? (a)

13\,\text{V}

(b)

19\,\text{V}

(c)

12\,\text{V}

(d)

24\,\text{V}