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A battery of emf $12 \mathrm{~V}$ and internal resistance $4 \Omega$ is connected to a resistor. The resistance of the resistor if the current in the circuit is $0.8 \mathrm{~A}$ is
PhysicsCurrent ElectricityAP EAMCETAP EAMCET 2022 (08 Jul Shift 2)
Options:
  • A $11 \Omega$
  • B $9 \Omega$
  • C $15 \Omega$
  • D $13 \Omega$
Solution:
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The correct answer is: $11 \Omega$
The circuit can be drawn as


Current in circuit,
$I=\frac{E}{r+R}$
Substituting given values, we get,
$0.8=\frac{12}{R+4}$
$\Rightarrow \quad R+4=15 \Rightarrow R=11 \Omega$

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