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Two resistors of 4ohms and 6ohms in parallel are connected to the terminals of a battery consisting four cells each having an emf of 1.5v in series . If the current in 4ohms coil is 0.6A; find (a) the current in the 6ohms coil. (b) find the internal resistance of the battery
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