The EMF of the source is 2.4 V. to determine the internal resistance of the electricity source

The EMF of the source is 2.4 V. to determine the internal resistance of the electricity source, if, when a 24 Ohm resistor is included in the circuit, the ammeter showed a current strength of 0.8 A.

EMF = 2.4 V.

R = 2.4 ohms.

I = 0.8 A.

r -?

According to Ohm’s law for a closed circuit, the current in the circuit I is directly proportional to the electromotive force of the current source EMF and inversely proportional to the total resistance of the circuit: I = EMF / (R + r). Where R is the external resistance of the circuit, r is the resistance of the current source.

R + r = EMF / I.

r = EMF / I – R.

r = 2.4 V / 0.8 A – 2.4 Ohm = 1.1 Ohm.

Answer: the internal resistance of the current source is r = 1.1 Ohm.



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