JAMB - Physics (2001 - No. 17)
A cell of internal resistance r supplies current to a 6.0Ω resistor and its efficiency is 75%. Find the value of r.
4.5Ω
1.0Ω
8.0Ω
2.0Ω
Explanation
Efficiency = \(\frac{power output}{power input}\) = \(\frac{R}{R + r}\)
Given
efficiency = 75% = 0.75, R = 6.0Ω, r = ?
Efficiency = \(\frac{R}{R + r}\)
0.75 = \(\frac{6.0}{6.0 + r}\)
0.75(6.0 + r) = 6.0
4.5 + 0.75r = 6.0
0.75r = 6.0 - 4.5 = 1.5
r = \(\frac{1.5}{0.7}\) = 2Ω
The internal resistance r of the cell is 2.0 ohms.
Comments (0)
