Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 1-11823-072-8
ISBN 13: 978-1-11823-072-5

Chapter 26 - Current and Resistance - Problems - Page 768: 51a

Answer

The potential difference between points 1 and 2 is $~~5.1~V$

Work Step by Step

We can find the resistance of Wire C: $R = \frac{\rho~L}{A}$ $R = \frac{\rho~L}{\pi~r^2}$ $R = \frac{(2.0\times 10^{-6}~\Omega \cdot m)(1.0~m)}{(\pi)~(5.0\times 10^{-4}~m)^2}$ $R = 2.55~\Omega$ We can find the potential difference: $\Delta V = i~R$ $\Delta V = (2.0~A)(2.55~\Omega)$ $\Delta V = 5.1~V$ The potential difference between points 1 and 2 is $~~5.1~V$
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