Answer:
Resistance, [tex]R=0.529\ \Omega[/tex]
Explanation:
Given that,
Voltage of the battery, V = 9 volts
Current produced in the circuit, I = 17 A
We need to find the resistance when shorted by a wire of negligible resistance. It is a case of Ohm's law. The voltage is given by :
[tex]V=IR[/tex]
[tex]R=\dfrac{V}{I}[/tex]
[tex]R=\dfrac{9\ V}{17\ A}[/tex]
[tex]R=0.529\ \Omega[/tex]
So, the resistance in the circuit is 0.529 ohms. Hence, this is the required solution.