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A battery has an electromotive force (emf) of 12 V and an internal resistance of 2 Ω. Calculate the terminal potential difference when a current of 3 A is drawn from the battery.
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What a good answer should say
- The terminal potential difference is 6 V.
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Why this works
The correct answer is The terminal potential difference is 6 V.. This is correct because it applies the Current electricity idea named in the question, using the required quantities and units rather than mixing current, charge, potential difference, resistance, power, or energy.
The other options are less suitable because they use the wrong electrical quantity, an incompatible unit, or a rule from a different circuit context.
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