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

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Chapter 31 - Fundamentals of Circuits - Exercises and Problems - Page 917: 45

Answer

${\bf 0.50}\;\Omega$, ${\bf 9.0}\;\rm V$

Work Step by Step

Let's assume that $R_1=5\;\Omega$ and $R_2=10\;\Omega$. When the switch is open, the current is given by Ohm's law, $$\varepsilon=I_AR_{eq}$$ where $R_{eq}=r+R_1$ where we assume that the Ammeter has negligible resistance. Hence, $$\varepsilon-I_A(r+R_1)=0$$ where $I_A$ is the current that goes through $R_1$ and it is the same current that comes out from the battery and goes through $r$. $$\varepsilon-I_Ar-I_AR_1=0\tag 1$$ When the switch is closed: by using Kirchoff's loop law, starting from the lower left corner and moving clockwise along the left small loop. $$\varepsilon-Ir-I_A'R_1=0\tag 2$$ where $I_A$ is the current that goes through $R_1$, $I_2$ is the current that goes through $R_2$, and $I$ is the total current that comes out from the battery and goes through $r$. Hence, $$I=I_A'+I_2\tag 3$$ We can find $I$ by knowing that the two resistors $R_1$ and $R_2$ are in parallel, so they have the same voltage. Thus, $$I'_AR_1=I_2R_2$$ Hence, $$I_2=\dfrac{I'_AR_1}{R_2}=\dfrac{(1.565)(5)}{(10)}=\bf 0.7825\;\rm A$$ Plug into (3) $$I=I_A'+I_2=1.565+0.7825=\bf 2.3475\;\rm A$$ Subtract (1) from (2), $$\varepsilon-I r-I'_AR_1 -(\varepsilon-I_Ar-I_AR_1)=0-0=0 $$ $$\varepsilon-I r-I'_AR_1 -\varepsilon+I_Ar+I_AR_1 =0 $$ $$ -I r-I'_AR_1 +I_Ar+I_AR_1 =0 $$ Now we have one unknown which is $r$ ; $$(I_A -I)r=I'_AR_1 -I_AR_1 $$ $$r=\dfrac{I'_AR_1 -I_AR_1 }{I_A -I} $$ Plug the known; $$r=\dfrac{(1.565)(5) -(1.636)(5)}{1.636-2.3475} $$ $$r=\color{red}{\bf 0.50}\;\Omega$$ Plug into (1) and solve for $\varepsilon$; $$\varepsilon=I_Ar+I_AR_1 =(1.636)(0.499)+(1.636)(5)$$ $$\varepsilon=\color{red}{\bf 9.0}\;\rm V$$
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