Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Practical circuits

Practical circuits — practice question

A power supply has an electromotive force of $120\,\text{V}$. It provides a current of $1.2\,\text{A}$ to a resistor with resistance $80\,\Omega$ and a current of $0.40\,\text{A}$ to a second resistor, as illustrated. What is the internal resistance of the power supply?

  • A$15\,\Omega$
  • B$20\,\Omega$
  • C$60\,\Omega$
  • D$75\,\Omega$

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