Answer:
- The emf of the generator is 6V
- The internal resistance of the generator is 1 Ω
Explanation:
Given;
terminal voltage, V = 5.7 V, when the current, I = 0.3 A
terminal voltage, V = 5.1 V, when the current, I = 0.9 A
The emf of the generator is calculated as;
E = V + Ir
where;
E is the emf of the generator
r is the internal resistance
First case:
E = 5.7 + 0.3r -------- (1)
Second case:
E = 5.1 + 0.9r -------- (2)
Since the emf E, is constant in both equations, we will have the following;
5.1 + 0.9r = 5.7 + 0.3r
collect similar terms together;
0.9r - 0.3r = 5.7 - 5.1
0.6r = 0.6
r = 0.6/0.6
r = 1 Ω
Now, determine the emf of the generator;
E = V + Ir
E = 5.1 + 0.9x1
E = 5.1 + 0.9
E = 6 V
