$A$ battery with $EMF$ $E$ and internal resistance $r$ is connected across a resistance $R$. The power consumption in $R$ will be maximum when:

  • A
    $R=2r$
  • B
    $R=\frac{r}{2}$
  • C
    $R=\sqrt{2}r$
  • D
    $R=r$

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