What is the Resistance of Your Calculator?

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The discussion focuses on calculating the resistance of a calculator powered by a 1.5 V battery that stores approximately 10,000 joules of energy. To determine the resistance, users should apply the formula R = V/I, where I is the current calculated from the total energy divided by the time taken to deplete the battery. The relationship between power (watts), voltage, and current is also emphasized, specifically using the equation P = V * I.

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  • Understanding of Ohm's Law (V = I * R)
  • Knowledge of power calculations (P = J/t)
  • Familiarity with energy units (joules and watts)
  • Basic algebra for rearranging equations
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Homework Statement


a battery delivers nearly constant voltage of 1.5 V and stores about 10^4 joule of energy.

Homework Equations


From time it takes you to use up the batteries in your calculator estimate the resistance of your calculator.



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I really don't know the equations I need for this question, this was a review problem set from gr.11. I don't have the gr.11 physics textbook and it's not on the gr12 textbook.

Please post the equations I need for this question, thanks!
 
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They give you total energy. That's Joules.

If you divide by the total time, J/s - watts.

Watts is V*I and you have V, so you can figure I.

And V = I*R

gives you R.
 


LowlyPion said:
They give you total energy. That's Joules.

If you divide by the total time, J/s - watts.

Watts is V*I and you have V, so you can figure I.

And V = I*R

gives you R.



thank you so much
=P
 

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