A “D” cell of emf 1.5 V and internal resistance of 0.3 Ω is connected to a flashlight bulb whose resistance is 3.0 Ω. Find the current in the circuit and the terminal voltage.

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A “D” cell of emf 1.5 V and internal resistance of 0.3 Ω is connected to a flashlight bulb whose resistance is 3.0 Ω. Find the current in the circuit and the terminal voltage.

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