Physical Universe
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Chapter 6, Problem 26E
The energy stored in a certain 12-V battery is 3 MJ. (a) How much charge was transferred from one of its terminals to the other when it was charged? (b) How long would a 50-A charger take to charge the battery, assuming a constant current? (Actually, the current decreases as a battery nears a full charge.)
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