Electromotive Force (EMF) and Internal Resistance
Students will define EMF and internal resistance, analyzing their effects on terminal potential difference in circuits.
Key Questions
- Explain how internal resistance affects the power delivered by a real battery.
- Analyze the factors that cause a battery's terminal voltage to drop under load.
- Design an experiment to determine the internal resistance of a power source.
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