Try it on paper first. A hint, the key idea and the worked solution are here when you need them.
A battery of and is joined in parallel with an older battery of and . Together they drive a starter motor of . Find the emf of the pair, the current in the motor, and the current that each battery supplies.
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 top line. and . Together they make .
Step 2. The pair. . The internal resistance is .
Step 3. The motor. . The voltage is .
Step 4. Each battery. The first gives . The second gives .
Check. . The stronger battery with the smaller resistance gives most of the current.
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