The open-circuit voltage of a car battery is measured to be 12 V. During engine startup, the battery delivers 10 A to the starter motor, and the battery voltage drops to 11.7 V. Draw the Thévenin equivalent circuit for the battery. How much power does the battery deliver to the starter motor?

- the Thevenin equivalent circuit for the battery is uploaded below

- the battery delivered 117 watts of power to the starter motor

Explanation:

Given the data in the equation

diagram of the Thevenin equivalent circuit for the battery is uploaded below.

Current I = 10 A

Voltage 1 = 12 V

voltage 2 = 11.7 v

R = (V1 - V2) / I

R = (12-11.7)/10

R = 0.3 / 10

R = 0.03Ω

Thevenin equivalent circuit

= V2 / I = 11.7 / 10

= 1.17Ω

so, power delivered to the starter motor will be;

p = (V2)² /

P = ( 11.7 V )² / 1.17Ω

p =  136.89 / 1.17

p =  117 watts

Therefore, the battery delivered 117 watts of power to the starter motor