Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 30 - Current and Resistance - Exercises and Problems - Page 888: 38

Answer

$0.1045\;\rm V/m$

Work Step by Step

We know that the current density is given by $$J=\sigma E=\dfrac{I}{A}$$ So, $$I=\sigma E A$$ We are told that the current in both wires is the same, so $$I_{\rm nichrome}=I_{\rm aluminum}$$ $$\sigma_{\rm nichrome} E_{\rm nichrome} A_{\rm nichrome}=\sigma_{\rm aluminum} E_{\rm aluminum} A_{\rm aluminum}$$ where $A=\pi r^2=\pi (D/2)^2=\pi D^2/4$ $$\sigma_{\rm nichrome} E_{\rm nichrome} \dfrac{\pi D^2_{\rm nichrome}}{4}=\sigma_{\rm aluminum} E_{\rm aluminum} \dfrac{\pi D^2_{\rm aluminum}}{4}$$ $$\sigma_{\rm nichrome} E_{\rm nichrome} D^2_{\rm nichrome} =\sigma_{\rm aluminum} E_{\rm aluminum} D^2_{\rm aluminum} $$ where $D_{\rm nichrome} =2D_{aluminum}$ $$\sigma_{\rm nichrome} E_{\rm nichrome} (2D_{\rm aluminum})^2 =\sigma_{\rm aluminum} E_{\rm aluminum} D^2_{\rm aluminum} $$ $$4\sigma_{\rm nichrome} E_{\rm nichrome} =\sigma_{\rm aluminum} E_{\rm aluminum} $$ Solving for $E_{nichrome}$; $$ E_{\rm nichrome} =\dfrac{\sigma_{\rm aluminum} E_{\rm aluminum} }{4\sigma_{\rm nichrome}}$$ Plug the known (Table 30.2): $$ E_{\rm nichrome} =\dfrac{(3.5\times 10^7)(0.0080)}{4(6.7\times 10^5)}$$ $$ E_{\rm nichrome} =\color{red}{\bf 0.1045}\;\rm V/m$$
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