Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]
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- Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]
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- Electric Current in Conductors
Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2] · Physics · Electric Current in Conductors
When fully discharged, an accumulator battery of emf 6 V possesses...
When fully discharged, an accumulator battery of emf possesses an internal resistance of . During the charging process, its internal resistance drops to . The battery, starting from its completely discharged state, is connected to a charger that provides a constant potential difference of . Calculate the current passing through the battery immediately after the circuit is connected.
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- A
- B
- C
- D
Correct answer
C.
Step-by-step solution
The current passing through a battery during the charging process is given by the relation , where is the potential difference provided by the charger, is the emf of the battery, and is its internal resistance.
Immediately after the circuit is connected, the battery is still in its completely discharged state. Therefore, the internal resistance of the battery is .
Substituting the given values , , and into the formula:
Immediately after the circuit is connected, the battery is still in its completely discharged state. Therefore, the internal resistance of the battery is .
Substituting the given values , , and into the formula: