Physics Technology Update (4th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32190-308-0
ISBN 13: 978-0-32190-308-2

Chapter 21 - Electric Current and Direct-Current Circuits - Problems and Conceptual Exercises - Page 755: 23

Answer

$(\frac{C}{A})^2I_{AB}$

Work Step by Step

We know that $V=I_{AB}R_{AB}$ $\implies V=I_{AB}\rho\frac{L}{A}$ $\implies V=I_{AB}\rho\frac{C}{AB}$......(1) Now, if the potential difference V is maintained between the two faces $BC$ of the block, then $V=I_{BC}R_{BC}$ $\implies V=I_{BC}\rho \frac{L}{A}$ $\implies V=I_{BC}\rho \frac{A}{BC}$....... (2) Comparing eq (1) and eq(2), we obtain: $I_{AB}\rho (\frac{C}{AB})=I_{BC}\rho (\frac{A}{BC})$ $\implies I_{BC}=I_{AB}(\frac{C}{A})^2$
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