singh (mms3363) HW7-b li (55140)

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001 (part 1 of 2) 10.0 points
A carbon resistor is 7 mm long and has a
constant cross section of 0.5 mm2 . The conductivity of carbon at room temperature is
= 30000 1 m1 . In a circuit, its potential at one end of the resistor is 12 V relative
to ground, and at the other end the potential
is 17 V. Calculate the resistance R.

In the circuit shown in the following figure,

the emf of the battery is 7.9 V. Resistor R1
has a resistance of 23 , and resistor R2 has
a resistance of 47 . A steady current flows
through the circuit.
R1

R2

Correct answer: 0.466667 .

Explanation:
Resistance depends on the properties of the
materials in question and the geometry of the
resistor itself (including L and A), so we have
the following equation:
R=

L
.
A

We can write

What is the absolute value of the potential

difference across R1 ?
Correct answer: 2.59571 V.
Explanation:
Apply the loop rule to the circuit:
emf V1 V2 = 0
emf I1 R1 I2 R2 = 0
Since I1 = I2 , we have

R=

L
A

7 mm
=
1
(30000 m1 )(0.5 mm2 )
= 0.466667 .
002 (part 2 of 2) 10.0 points
Now calculate the current I.
Correct answer: 10.7143 A.
Explanation:
The current is given by

emf I(R1 + R2 ) = 0
emf
R1 + R2
7.9 V
=
23 + 47
= 0.112857 A .

I =

Knowing the current, we can now find the

potential difference:
V1 = I R1
= (0.112857 A)(23 )
= 2.59571 V .

|V |
R
5V
17 V 12 V
=
=
0.466667
0.466667

004 (part 2 of 2) 10.0 points

What is the conventional current through R2 ?

= 10.7143 A .

Correct answer: 0.112857 A.

I=

003 (part 1 of 2) 10.0 points

Explanation:
The conventional current is given by

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I2 = I1 = 0.112857 A .

I1 = I0

005 10.0 points

Current flows through a light bulb connected to a circuit. Suddenly, a wire is connected across the terminals of the light bulb,
in parallel with the light bulb in the circuit.
What happens?
1. None of these.
2. Half of the charge flows through the light
bulb, and half through the wire, causing the
bulb to burn more dimly.
3. All of the charge continues to flow through
the light bulb.
4. The light bulb continues to burn brightly,
but all of the current flows through the wire.

R2
R1 + R2

In the case at hand, we are attaching a

wire (R2 0) in parallel with a light bulb
(R1 R). We can therefore see that, in this
case, all of the input current goes through
the wire, and none through the light bulb.
Therefore, we conclude that the light bulb
extinguishes and all the current goes through
the wire.
006 10.0 points
In gold at room temperature,
the
mobility of mobile electrons is about
0.0037 (m/s)/(V/m), and there are about
5.2 1028 mobile electrons per cubic meter.
Calculate the conductivity of gold.
Make sure your units come out right and use
e = 1.6 1019 C.
Correct answer: 3.0784 107 1 m1 .

5. The light bulb extinguishes, and all the

current flows through the wire. correct
Explanation:
Consider two parallel resistors, with common voltage V and input current I0
At the point where the current must split,
charge must be conserved, so we have I0 =
I1 + I2
But, we also know that the voltages across
the two resistors must be the same, so

Explanation:
Using the appropriate expression for conductivity, where n is the density of electrons
and u is the mobility of mobile electrons, we
can write
= |q| n u
= (1.6 1019 C)(5.2 1028 m3 )
(0.0037 (m/s)/(V/m))
= 3.0784 107 1 m1 .

I1 R 1 = I2 R 2
R2
I1 = I2
R1

007 (part 1 of 2) 10.0 points

Substituting this result into our charge conservation equation at the junction,

In the figure below the switch S is initially

in position a .
b

R1
R2
+ I2=I2I0
I0 = I2
R1

R1
R1 + R2

Finally, we can substitute this result into

our equation for I1 that we got from the result
that the voltages were the same across both
resistors:

bb

R2
b

R3

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What happens to the current through R3
when the switch is moved to the open position
b? R1 = R2 = R3 . Neglect the internal
resistance of the battery.
1. The current through R3 increases to
three-halves its original value.
2. The current through R3 decreases to twothirds its original value.
3. The current through R3 increases to twice
its original value.

series
R1

R2
E

and in parallel
R1
R2
E

4. The current through R3 is reduced to

one-half its original value.
5. The current through R3 remains the
same. correct
Explanation:
The voltage across R3 is the E of the battery, and is unchanged. The current through
E
R3 remains the same,
.
R3
008 (part 2 of 2) 10.0 points
What happens when switch S is moved to
position c, leaving R2 and R3 parallel?
1. The current through R3 increases.
2. The current through R2 and R3 are now
the same. correct
3. The current through R2 is half what it
was with R1 in the circuit.
4. The current through R2 remains the same
as when R1 was in the circuit.
5. The current through R3 decreases.
Explanation:
Since R2 and R3 have the same terminal
voltage and resistance, the current through
R2 and R3 must now be the same.
009

10.0 points

Consider resistors R1 and R2 connected in

to a source of emf E that has no internal

resistance.
How does the power dissipated by the resistors in these two cases compare?
1. It is greater for the series connection.
2. It is different for each connection, but one
must know the values of E to know which is
greater.
3. It is the same for both connections
4. It is greater for the parallel connection.
correct
5. It is different for each connection, but one
must know the values of R1 and R2 to know
which is greater.
Explanation:
The power dissipated by the resistors is
E2
P =
.
Req
The equivalent resistance for a series connection is
Rs = R1 + R2 .
The equivalent resistance for a parallel connection is
R1 R2
Rp =
.
R1 + R2
Regardless of the values of R1 and R2 , Rp <
Rs , so more power is dissipated in the parallel
connection.

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010 (part 1 of 3) 10.0 points
A battery with an internal resistance is connected to two resistors in series.
16
20

011 (part 2 of 3) 10.0 points

What is the potential difference across the
terminals Y and X of the battery?
1. VY X = 12.0 V
2. VY X = 6.0 V

0.3 A

3. VY X = 1.2 V

internal
resistance

4. VY X = 10.8 V correct

What is the emf E of the battery?

5. VY X = 13.2 V
1. E = 1.2 V

Explanation:
The potential difference across the terminals of the battery is

2. E = 12.0 V correct
3. E = 10.8 V

VY X = E I r
= 12 V (0.3 A) (4 )

4. E = 13.2 V

= 10.8 V ,

5. E = 6.0 V

or

Explanation:
Let : R1
R2
r
I

VY X = VXY = I (R1 + R2 )
= (0.3 A)(16 + 20 )
= 10.8 V .

= 16 ,
= 20 ,
= 4 , and
= 0.3 A .

R1

012 (part 3 of 3) 10.0 points

What power Pinternal is dissipated by the 4
internal resistance of the battery?

R2

1. Pinternal = 3.2 W
I
X

2. Pinternal = 3.6 W

r
internal
resistance

The total resistance of the circuit is

Rtotal = r + R1 + R2
= 4 + 16 + 20
= 40 ,
so the emf of the battery is
E = I Rtotal = (0.3 A) (40 )
= 12 V .

3. Pinternal = 1.2 W
4. Pinternal = 0.36 W correct
5. Pinternal = 4.8 W
Explanation:
The power dissipated by the r = 4 internal resistance is
Pinternal = I 2 r = (0.3 A)2 (4 )
= 0.36 W .