Try it on paper first. A hint, the key idea and the worked solution are here when you need them.
A battery with an internal resistance of is charged from a supply with an internal resistance of . A resistor of is in the circuit. Positive ends are joined together. Find the charging current, the terminal voltage of the battery being charged, and the power that heats it.
Series: (aiding or opposing) and . A cell that is charging has , and one that is discharging has . Two cells in parallel: and . A group of rows of cells has and , and the current through is greatest when .
Have you tried it?
Work it out on paper first. It is fine to get stuck or make a mistake: that is how we learn. When you are ready, go through the solution one step at a time, and check each step against your own.
Step 1. The current. .
Step 2. The terminal voltage. The battery is charging, so .
Step 3. The heat. .
Where the rest goes. is stored in the battery as chemical energy.
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