Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Practical circuits

Practical circuits — practice question

A typical mobile phone battery has an e.m.f. of $5.0\,\text{V}$ and an internal resistance of $200\,\text{m}\Omega$. What is the terminal p.d. of the battery when it delivers a current of $500\,\text{mA}$?

  • A$4.8\,\text{V}$
  • B$4.9\,\text{V}$
  • C$5.0\,\text{V}$
  • D$5.1\,\text{V}$

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