CHAPTER 15: Direct Current Circuit Date: ................

NAME: ....................................................................................

1. Refer to circuit shown below. Batteries S1, S2 and S3 have emf of 3.0 V, 6.0 V and 9.0 V and internal
resistance 0.5 Ω, 1.0 Ω and 0.5 Ω respectively. The resistors have resistance R1 = 2.0 Ω, R2 = 3.0 Ω,
R3 = 4.0 Ω and R4 = 1.0 Ω. Determine the p.d across BD.

2. Refer to the figure below. Determine the total resistance across XY.

3. Refer diagram below. Determine the total resistance across PQ.

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4. Refer to figure below. Neglect the internal resistance of the battery. Determine the current that flows
through each resistor.

5. A battery has emf of 6.0 V and internal resistance of 1.0 Ω. A resistor is connected to the battery and the
current flowing in the closed circuit is 2.0 A. Determine the resistance of the resistor.

6. A battery has emf of 12.0 V and internal resistance of 0.10 Ω. The battery is connected to an external
circuit. A current of 10 A flows through the battery. Determine
(a) the terminal voltage when the current is flowing
(b) the total resistance in the external circuit

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7. A battery has emf of 9.0 v and internal resistance of 1.0 Ω. A resistor of 10 Ω is connected to the
battery. Determine the voltage across the resistor.

8. When a wire of resistance 3.0 Ω is connected across the two terminals of a battery, the voltage
across the battery is of value 9.0 V. When a second wire of resistance 6.0 Ω is connected across the
battery, the voltage becomes 8.0 V. Determine
(a) the emf of the battery
(b) the internal resistance of the battery
(c) the voltage across the battery if a third wire of resistance 2.0 Ω is connected across the battery.

9. Refer to the circuit shown. The battery S has emf 6.0V and internal resistance 0.5 Ω. Determine
(a) the circuit flowing through the battery
(b) the p.d across the terminals of the battery.