Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Potential difference and power

Potential difference and power — practice question

A car battery has an electromotive force (e.m.f.) of $12\,\text{V}$ and an internal resistance of $0.05\,\Omega$. It is linked to the starter motor of a car, and the current in the motor is $160\,\text{A}$. What is the terminal p.d. across the battery?

  • A$0\,\text{V}$
  • B$4\,\text{V}$
  • C$8\,\text{V}$
  • D$12\,\text{V}$

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