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Problem 23.60
If the battery in (Figure 1 ) were ideal, lightbulb A would not dim when the switch is closed. However, real batteries have a small internal resistance, which we can model as the 0.3Ω resistor shown inside the battery. In this case, the brightness of bulb A changes when the switch is closed. Assume E=2.0 V.
Part A
How much power does bulb A dissipate when the switch is open?
Part B
How much power does bulb A dissipate when the switch is closed?