To maximize the percentage of the power from the emf of a battery that is delivered to a device, what should the internal resistance of the battery be?

1. It should be as low as possible.

2. It should be as high as possible.

3. The percentage does not depend on the internal resistance.

With the switch in the circuit of Figure 28.4a closed, there is no current in R2 because the current has an alternate zero-resistance path through the switch. There is current in R1, and this current is measured with the ammeter (a device for measuring current) at the bottom of the circuit. If the switch is opened (Fig. 28.4b), there is current in R2. What happens to the reading on the ammeter when the switch is opened?

1. The reading goes up.

2. The reading goes down.

3. The reading does not change.

Figure 28.4

With the switch in the circuit of Figure 28.8a open, there is no current in R2. There is current in R1, however, and it is measured with the ammeter at the right side of the circuit. If the switch is closed (Fig. 28.8b), there is current in R2. What happens to the reading on the ammeter when the switch is closed?

1. The reading increases.

2. The reading decreases.

3. The reading does not change.

Figure 28.8

In Active Figure 28.3, a third resistor is added in series with the first two. What happens to the current in the battery?

Figure 28.3

1. It increases

2. It decreases

3. It remains the same

In Active Figure 28.3, a third resistor is added in series with the first two. What happens to the terminal voltage of the battery?

1. It increases

2. It decreases

3. It remains the same

Figure 28.3

In Active Figure 28.5, a third resistor is added in parallel with the first two. What happens to the current in the battery?

1. It increases

2. It decreases

3. It remains the same

Figure 28.5

In Active Figure 28.5, a third resistor is added in parallel with the first two. What happens to the terminal voltage of the battery?

1. It increases

2. It decreases

3. It remains the same

Figure 28.5

Consider the circuit in Figure 28.18 and assume the battery has no internal resistance. Just after the switch is closed, what is the current in the battery?

1. 0

2. .

3. .

4. .

5. impossible to determine

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Figure 28.18

Consider the circuit in Figure 28.18 and assume the battery has no internal resistance. After a very long time, what is the current in the battery?

1. 0

2. .

3. .

4. .

5. impossible to determine

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Figure 28.18

Mr W Hint: Try continuing this from the previous problem (switch closed)

AND then try it with the switch open (as shown)