A storage battery of emf 8V and internal resistance 0.5 ohm is being charged by a 120 V d.c supply using a series resistor of 15.5 ohm. What is the terminal voltage of the battery during charging? what is the purpose of having a series resistor in the charging ciruit?
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A series resistor is used in a circuit to limit the current supplied.
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