Answer:
a) 390J
b) 322J
c) 68J
Explanation:
We need to calculate the power given by the battery. the power is given by:
[tex]P=V*I\\I=\frac{V}{R}\\I=\frac{4}{5.9+1.2}\\I=0.56A\\P=2.24W[/tex]
Watts is J/s so:
[tex]E=P*t\\E=2.24\frac{J}{s}*2.9min*(60\frac{s}{min})=390J[/tex]
The thermal energy in the wire is given by:
[tex]E_w=P_w*t\\P_w=I^2*R_w=0.56^2*5.9=1.85W\\E_w=1.85\frac{J}{s}*2.9min*(60\frac{s}{min})=322J[/tex]
And the the dissipated thermal energy in the battery will be the remainig energy:
[tex]E_b=E-E_w\\E_b=390-322=68J[/tex]