Q: A silver wire has a diameter of 4.80 mm and carries a current of 50.0 mA. If the resistivity of silver is $$\rho = 1.59 \times 10$$^{-8}$$ \, \Omega \cdot \text{m}$$, what is the magnitude of the electric field inside the wire?

$$E = 2.77 \times 10$$^{-3}$$ \, \text{V/m}$$

Q: A circuit contains three resistors in series: $$R_1 = 2$$ \, \Omega$$, R_2$ = 4 \, \Omega$$, and $$R_3 = 6$$ \, \Omega$$. What is the total resistance?

$$R_{\text{total}} = 12 \, \Omega$$

Q: A $$100 \, \Omega$$ resistor and a $$200 \, \Omega$$ resistor are connected in parallel. What is the equivalent resistance?

$$R_{\text{eq}} = 66.7 \, \Omega$$

Question 1

A silver wire has a diameter of 4.80 mm and carries a current of 50.0 mA. If the resistivity of silver is $$ho = 1.59 	imes 10$$^{-8}$$ \, \Omega \cdot 	ext{m}$$, what is the magnitude of the electric field inside the wire?

Accepted Answer

$$E = 2.77 	imes 10$$^{-3}$$ \, 	ext{V/m}$$

Question 2

Which equation correctly relates the resistance $$R of a $$wire to its resistivity $$\rho$$, length $$L$$, and cross-sectional area $$A$$?

Accepted Answer

$$R = \frac{\rho L}{A}$$

Question 3

A copper wire is heated from $$20^\circC to$$ $$120^\circC. If $$its initial resistivity is $$\$$rho_0$$ and the temperature coefficient is $$\alpha$$, what is the new resistivity?

Accepted Answer

$$\rho = \$$rho_0$$ (1 + \alpha \Delta T)$$

Question 4

A circuit contains a resistor $$R$$ and a battery of $$9.00 V. If $$the current is $$45.0 mA $$with the switch open, what is the value of $$R$$?

Accepted Answer

$$R = 200 \, \Omega$$

Question 5

When the switch in the same circuit is closed, the current increases to $$62.5 mA. $$What is the value of the unknown resistance $$R_x$$ added in parallel to $$R$$?

Accepted Answer

$$R_x = 360 \, \Omega$$

Question 6

Which of the following best describes the relationship between current density $$J$$, current $$I$$, and cross-sectional area $$A$$?

Accepted Answer

$$I = J A$$

Question 7

A light bulb is rated at 60 W when connected to a 120 V source. What is the resistance of the bulb's filament when operating at this power?

Accepted Answer

$$R = 240 \, \Omega$$

Question 8

If the voltage across a resistor is doubled, what happens to the power dissipated by the resistor?

Accepted Answer

The power increases by a factor of 4.

Question 9

A wire of length $$L$$ and cross-sectional area $$A is $$made of a material with resistivity $$\rho. If $$the length is doubled and the area is halved, what happens to the resistance?

Accepted Answer

The resistance increases by a factor of 4.

Question 10

A circuit contains three resistors in series: $$R_1 = 2$$ \, \Omega$$, R_2$ = 4 \, \Omega$$, and $$R_3 = 6$$ \, \Omega$$. What is the total resistance?

Accepted Answer

$$R_{	ext{total}} = 12 \, \Omega$$

Question 11

A $$100 \, \Omega$$ resistor and a $$200 \, \Omega$$ resistor are connected in parallel. What is the equivalent resistance?

Accepted Answer

$$R_{	ext{eq}} = 66.7 \, \Omega$$

Question 12

A resistor dissipates 10 W of power when a current of 2 A flows through it. What is the resistance?

Accepted Answer

$$R = 2.5 \, \Omega$$

Question 13

A wire's resistance increases with temperature. Which property of the material is primarily responsible for this behavior?

Accepted Answer

The temperature coefficient of resistivity $$\alpha$$

Question 14

A household circuit breaker is rated for 15 A. If the household voltage is 120 V, what is the maximum power that can be drawn before the breaker trips?

Accepted Answer

$$P = 1800 \, 	ext{W}$$

Question 15

A current of 3.0 A flows through a resistor for 5.0 minutes. How much charge passes through the resistor?

Accepted Answer

$$Q = 900 \, 	ext{C}$$

Question 16

A circuit contains a $$12 \, \Omega$$ resistor and a $$6 \, \Omega$$ resistor in series. If the total current is $$2.0 A$$, what is the voltage across the $$6 \, \Omega$$ resistor?

Accepted Answer

$$V = 12 \, 	ext{V}$$

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