Two identical batteries are available. If the batteries are connected in series -aiding and a voltmeter is used to measure its terminal a) 9 V b) 0.2 Ohms c) 2.6 Ohms voltage, the voltmeter reads 18 V. If the batteries are connected in series-aiding to supply power to load R, R receives 6A. If the batteries are connected in parallel to supply power to the same load R, R receives 10/3 A. Find: (a) the EMF (E) (b) the internal resistance (r) of each battery (c) the value of load R

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Two identical batteries are available. If the batteries are connected in series -aiding and a voltmeter is used to measure its terminal a) 9 V b) 0.2 Ohms c) 2.6 Ohms voltage, the voltmeter reads 18 V. If the batteries are connected in series-aiding to supply power to load R, R receives 6A. If the batteries are connected in parallel to supply power to the same load R, R receives 10/3 A. Find:

(a) the EMF (E)

(b) the internal resistance (r) of each battery

(c) the value of load R

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