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chris858
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Homework Statement
two 8 ohm resistors and a battery of emf 12.0V and internal resistance of 8ohms are connected in series. Calculate the power delivered to each external resistor and then calculate the power wasted due to internal resistance.
I keep coming up with the answer 18 but apparently that is not right, and I am strugglying, so help would be much appreciated.
Homework Equations
W=IV
I=V/R
The Attempt at a Solution
VxV/R
12 X 12/8 =18...
current = 1.5A