Calculating the current supplied by a battery

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The discussion focuses on calculating the current supplied by a battery with a voltage of 2.0V and a total effective resistance of 22kΩ. Using the formula i=V/R, the calculated current is 9.09 x 10-5 amps. This value is accurate based on the provided parameters, confirming that it is indeed possible to have such a small current in a circuit under these conditions.

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Homework Statement



I need to calculate the total current a battery supplies in a steady state. The voltage supplied by the battery is 2.0V, and the total effective resistance of the circuit is 22kΩ

Homework Equations



i=V/R

The Attempt at a Solution



i=2/22000=9.09*10-5amps

Is it actually possible to have such a small current in a circuit or have my calculations gone wrong somewhere?
 
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from the data you are given, it should be correct...
 

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