A battery of e.m.f 12volts and internal resistor r=1.5 ohm is connected to an external resistance of 3ohm calculate the current flowing in the circuit

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We can use Ohm's Law to solve this problem. Ohm's Law states that the current in a circuit is equal to the voltage divided by the resistance.

In this circuit, the total resistance (external + internal) is:

R = 3ohm + 1.5ohm = 4.5ohm

The voltage across the external resistance is equal to the battery voltage:

V = 12volts

Using Ohm's Law we can calculate the current:

I = V/R = 12volts / 4.5ohm = 2.67Amps

Therefore, the current flowing in the circuit is 2.67Amps.