A battery with internal resistance is connected to a fixed resistor of in series

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

Problem

A 9.0 V9.0\,\text{V} battery with internal resistance 0.20 Ω0.20\,\Omega is connected to a fixed resistor of 10 Ω10\,\Omega in series. To protect the resistor, the current must not exceed 0.60 A0.60\,\text{A}. (a) Calculate the resistance that should be added in series so that the current does not exceed the specified limit. (b) After the additional resistor is connected, determine the power dissipated in (i) the 10 Ω10\,\Omega resistor and (ii) inside the battery.

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