Hi Spec,
Your equation gives the correct value for the internal resistance of the cell .
ri = ( [I1*1]-[I2*4])/ (I2-I1). gives the correct answer.
= (1.2 * 1)- (0.4 *4)/(0.4-1.2)
= 1.2-1.6/-0.8
= -0.4/-0.8
= 0.5
Les.
Yeh, thanks Les.
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Hi Spec,
Your equation gives the correct value for the internal resistance of the cell .
ri = ( [I1*1]-[I2*4])/ (I2-I1). gives the correct answer.
= (1.2 * 1)- (0.4 *4)/(0.4-1.2)
= 1.2-1.6/-0.8
= -0.4/-0.8
= 0.5
Les.
Of course,If you are willing to accept negative resistance, then your currents can be anything you want. Otherwise, you cannot expect to have more current after increasing the resistance.
Ratch
InterestingWell it works out for a wet cell that is almost discharged.
You can use 900 ma and 300 ma where the battery would be common to some dry cell batteries.