The label on a portable radio recommends the use of rechargeable nickel-cadmium cells (nicads), although they have a 1.25-V emf while alkaline cells have a 1.58-V emf. The radio has a 3.20-Ω resistance.(a) Draw a circuit diagram of the radio and its batteries. Now, calculate the power delivered to the radio.(b) When using Nicad cells each having an internal resistance of 0.0400 Ω .(c) When using alkaline cells each having an internal resistance of 0.200 Ω .(d) Does this difference seem significant, considering that theradio’s effective resistance is lowered when its volume isturned up?
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The label on a portable radio recommends the use of rechargeable nickel-cadmium cells (nicads), although they have a 1.25-V emf while alkaline cells have a 1.58-V emf. The radio has a 3.20-Ω resistance.
(a) Draw a circuit diagram of the radio and its batteries. Now, calculate the power delivered to the radio.
(b) When using Nicad cells each having an internal resistance of 0.0400 Ω .
(c) When using alkaline cells each having an internal resistance of 0.200 Ω .
(d) Does this difference seem significant, considering that the
radio’s effective resistance is lowered when its volume is
turned up?
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