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  1. How to Measure Internal Resistance of a Battery - Physics Forums

    Feb 14, 2023 · The open circuit voltage of the battery can also be measured and the voltage drop (under load) can hence be calculated. Dividing this voltage drop by circuit current yields …

  2. Irradiance and Isc and Voc of a solar cell • Physics Forums

    May 17, 2016 · When irradiance increases what happens to open circuit voltage and short circuit current of a solar cell? Do they both increase linearly? Because temperature affects open …

  3. Voltmeter readings across a closed/open switch in circuits

    Nov 19, 2018 · In the discussion about voltmeter readings across a closed and open switch in a circuit, the confusion centers on the concept of potential difference when the switch is open.

  4. Finding an open-cicuit voltage, why is resistor in series ignored?

    Nov 3, 2023 · Consequently, the resistor does not affect the open-circuit voltage calculation. The clarification emphasizes the importance of current flow in determining voltage drop across …

  5. What is the Thevenin Equivalent Circuit for a Car Battery?

    Mar 15, 2009 · A car battery has an open-circuit terminal voltage of 12.6 volts. The voltage drops to 10.8 volts when the battery supplies 240 amps to the car's starter motor. What is the …

  6. Thevenin Theorem - Open Voltage and Short Circuit Current

    Aug 22, 2011 · Participants suggest using mesh current analysis and superposition to simplify the problem, emphasizing the importance of consistent voltage polarity in KVL equations. After …

  7. V=0, I=0: Open or Short Circuit? - Physics Forums

    Oct 27, 2012 · When voltage (V=0) and current (I=0) are measured across two points, it is ambiguous whether the circuit is open or shorted without knowing the impedance. A short …

  8. How to find the open circuit voltage? - Physics Forums

    Apr 14, 2017 · To find the open circuit voltage, it is essential to apply relevant electrical equations, such as Ohm's Law and Kirchhoff's Voltage Law. Participants emphasize the importance of …

  9. Open circuit voltage of an old battery • Physics Forums

    Nov 30, 2018 · The voltage of an exhausted battery in an open circuit state appears similar to that of a new battery due to the absence of current flow, which allows the full open-circuit voltage …

  10. How to Measure Internal Resistance of a Battery - Physics Forums

    Feb 14, 2023 · Adjust the resistance until you measure 1/2 of the open circuit voltage. The resistance that produced 1/2 of the open circuit source voltage is the internal resistance.