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A resistor with resistance Ris connected to a battery that has emf 12.0 V and internal resistance r=0.40Ω. For what two values of R will the power dissipated in the resistor be 80.0 W ?

Short Answer

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The two values of Rare 0.2Ωand 0.8Ω.

Step by step solution

01

Define the ohm’s law, resistance (R) and power (P).

Consider the formula for the Ohm’s law.

V=IR

Here, Iis current in ampere A,R is resistance in ohms role="math" localid="1655724796140" Ωand Vis the potential difference volt V.

Consider the power role="math" localid="1655724850722" (P)is the product of potential difference(V) and the current(I) and is given as follows:

P=I2R

Consider the current if the emf is ε, the internal resistance is r and the load resistance is Ris as follow:

I=εR+r

02

Determine the two resistances.

Consider the given, emf, internal resistance and the power consumed.

ε=12.0Vr=40ΩP=80.0W

Derive the equation to determine the resistance.

P=I2RP=εR+r2RP=ε2RR2+2Rr+r2R2=2Rr-ε2RP+r2=0

Substitute the values of P,randεin the equation.

R2+2R0.4-122R80+0.42=0R2-R+0.16=0R2-0.2R-0.8R+0.16=0R-0.2R-0.8=0

Solve further as,

R=0.2ΩR=0.8Ω

Hence, the two values of Rare 0.2Ωand 0.8Ωwill dissipated the power of 80.0 W .

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