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The storage battery of a car has an emf of 12 V. If the internal resistance of the battery is 0.4Ω, what is the maximum current that can be drawn from the battery?

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Emf of the battery, E = 12 V 
Internal resistance of the battery, r = 0.4 Ω 
Maximum current drawn from the battery = I 
According to Ohm’s law,
\(E = Ir\)
\(I = \frac{E}{r}\)
\(I = \frac{12}{0.4}\)
I = 30 A
The maximum current drawn from the given battery is 30 A

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