During a battery charging process, the emf of the battery increases from 10 V to 12 V linearly over a period of 6 hours. The charging voltage is 15 V. A series connected resistor is continuously adjusted to maintain a constant current of 1 A. What is the energy wasted in the system assuming ideal charging source and ideal battery.
1
24 Wh
2
18 Wh
3
30 Wh
4
None of the above