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Q.

A battery with e.m.f E and internal resistance r is connected across an external resistance R. The maximum power in the external circuit is 9 W. The current flowing through the circuit in these conditions is 3A. Then which of the following is correct

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a

r=R2

b

r=1.5Ω

c

E = 6V

d

r=3Ω

answer is A.

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Current through the circuit I=Er+R
Power dissipated in External resistance P=I2R=E2R(R+r)2
Power dissipated is maximum when δPδR=0 ,i.e,r=R
Pmax=E2r(2r)2=E24r=9wi=E2r=3AE=6V&r=2Ω

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