Power Dissipation in a Circuit
A circuit consists of a battery with emf 6.0 V and internal resistance 0.40 Ω connected to a 3.0 Ω resistor. The connecting wires have a resistance of 0.10 Ω. What percentage of the total power generated by the battery is dissipated in the wire resistance?
A
2.9%
B
3.6%
C
1.7%
D
5.2%
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