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 890: 71

Answer

a) ${\bf 9.4\times 10^{15}}\;\rm proton$ b) ${\bf 115}\;\rm A/m^2$

Work Step by Step

$$\color{blue}{\bf [a]}$$ We know that the current is given by $$I=\dfrac{Q}{t}=\dfrac{Ne}{t}$$ where $Q=Ne$ where $e$ is the charge of the proton. So the number of protons delivered by the beam in one second is given by $$N=\dfrac{tI}{e}$$ Plug the known; $$N=\dfrac{(1)(1.5\times 10^{-3})}{(1.6\times 10^{-19})}$$ $$N=\color{red}{\bf 9.375\times 10^{15}}\;\rm proton$$ $$\color{blue}{\bf [b]}$$ We know that the current density is given by $$J=\dfrac{I}{A}$$ Hence, $$dI=dA J$$ The dashed circle, in the figure below, represents a hollow cylinder or a thin ring that has a radius of $r$ and a thickness of $dr$. Hence, its cross-sectional area is given by $dA=2\pi r dr$ $$dI=2\pi r dr J$$ where $J=J_{\rm edge}\dfrac{r}{R}$ $$dI=\dfrac{ 2\pi J_{\rm edge}}{R}r^2 dr $$ Integrating both sides; $$\int_0^IdI=\dfrac{ 2\pi J_{\rm edge}}{R}\int_0^Rr^2 dr $$ $$I=\dfrac{ 2\pi J_{\rm edge}}{3R} r^3\bigg|_0^R $$ $$I=\dfrac{ 2\pi J_{\rm edge}}{3R} R^3 =\frac{ 2 }{3 } \pi J_{\rm edge}R^2$$ Solving for $J_{\rm edge}$; $$J_{\rm edge}=\dfrac{3I}{2\pi R^2 }$$ Plug the known; $$J_{\rm edge}=\dfrac{3(1.5\times 10^{-3})}{2\pi (2.5\times 10^{-3})^2 }$$ $$J_{\rm edge}=\color{red}{\bf 114.6}\;\rm A/m^2$$
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