Physics for Scientists and Engineers
Physics for Scientists and Engineers
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Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 27, Problem 38AP

Why is the following situation impossible? A battery has an emf of ε = 9.20 V and an internal resistance of r = 1.20 Ω. A resistance R is connected across the battery and extracts from it a power of P = 21.2 W.

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