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why is answer for (6a)6J?
What does negligible resistance mean?
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Negligible resistance indicates that a battery functions as an ideal source of direct current (DC) voltage, maintaining a constant voltage at its terminals irrespective of the current drawn. In the context of the homework question, the answer to the problem is confirmed to be 4J, not 6J. This distinction is crucial for understanding the behavior of electrical circuits involving ideal voltage sources.
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- Familiarity with the principles of direct current (DC) voltage sources.
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- Study the characteristics of ideal voltage sources in electrical engineering.
- Learn about the implications of negligible resistance in circuit analysis.
- Explore the relationship between voltage, current, and power in DC circuits.
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Students in physics or electrical engineering, educators teaching circuit theory, and anyone interested in understanding the principles of ideal voltage sources and their applications in electrical circuits.
why is answer for (6a)6J?
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Negligible resistance means that the battery is a perfect source of DC voltage. The voltage at it's terminals is constant regardless of the current drawn.ellieee said:
The answer is not 6J.
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then is the answer 4J?DaveE said:
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Yes.ellieee said:
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