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A storage battery of emf 8.0 V and internal resistance 0.5Ω is being charged by a 120 V dc supply using a series resistor of 15.5Ω. What is the terminal voltage of the battery during charging? What is the purpose of having a series resistor in the charging circuit?

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Apply KVL in ABCD

80.5i15.5i+120=0112=16ii=11216Ai=7A
By Going from point B to C:-
VB80.5×7VC=0
VBVC=(8+3.5)V
Terminal voltage = 11.5V
A series resistance in the charging circuit reduces the current value in the circuit. If resistor will not be there current will be extremely high.


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