Calculate Chemical Energy Reduction in a Rechargeable Battery
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5. A $5.0\text{ A}$ current is set up in a circuit for $6.0\text{ min}$ by a rechargeable battery with a $6.0\text{ V}$ emf. By how much is the chemical energy of the battery reduced?
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Calculating Chemical Energy
First, let's identify the given values. We have a current of 5.0 amperes, an electromotive force or emf of 6.0 volts, and a time duration of 6.0 minutes.
Before calculating, we must convert the time from minutes into standard SI units, which are seconds.
The chemical energy of the battery changes based on the work done, which relates to the power and time. Specifically, energy equals emf times current times time.
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