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A battery of `epsilon` and internal resistance `r` is used in a circuit with a variable external resistance `R`. Find the value of `R` for which the power consumed in `R` is maximum`.

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by applying conservation of linear momentum `2mv_(0) = (2m + 2m)v rArr v = (v_(0))/(2)`
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