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The electromotive force of a battery is 6 V. When connected to an external resistance of 1Ω it gives a current of 3A. What is the short-circuit current of this battery?  

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Answer: 6 amperes.

Explanation:

From Ohm's law for a closed circuit we find the internal resistance of the battery:

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