PHY098

SERWAY VUILLE, COLLEGE PHYSICS, 11TH EDITION

2020/2021

Tutorial 4 (Questions)
Chapter 17.1, 17.2, 17.4, 17.6, 18.1 – 18.3

Definition & Conceptual Questions

1. Define electric current

2. Define resistance

3. State Ohm’s Law

4. Define electrical power

5. Suppose an electrical wire is replaced with one having every linear dimension doubled
(the length and radius have twice their original values).The wire now have
A. more resistance
B. less resistance
C. the same resistance as before
D. zero resistance

6. Two resistors, A and B are connected in a series circuit with a battery. The resistance
of A is twice that of B. Which resistor dissipates more power?
A. A
B. B
C. Both dissipate same power
D. No power dissipates by both resistors

7. Three resistors, each with resistance R1, are in series in a circuit. They are replaced
by one equivalent resistor, R. Comparing this resistor to the first resistor of the initial
circuit, what happen to current through R?

8. Three resistors, each with resistance R1, are in parallel in a circuit. They are replaced
by one equivalent resistor, R. Compare this resistor to the first resistor of the initial
circuit, what happen to voltage across R?

9. Sketch the graph of current versus voltage for an ohmic material and state the
electrical property that can be found from the gradient of this graph.

Structured Questions

Chapter 17

1. If a current of 80.0 mA exists in a metal wire,

(a) how many electrons flow past a given cross section of the wire in 10.0 min?
Answer: 3.00 x 1020 electrons
(b) In what direction do the electrons travel with respect to the current?

2. A wire of diameter 0.800 mm and length 25.0 m has a measured resistance of 1.60
Ω. What is the resistivity of the wire?
Answer: 3.22 x10-6 Ω.m

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3. A potential difference of 12 V is found to produce a current of 0.40 A in a 3.2-m length

of wire with a uniform radius of 0.40 cm. What is
(a) the resistance of the wire?
Answer: 30 Ω
(b) The resistivity of the wire?
Answer: 4.7 x 10-4 Ω.m

4. The potential difference across a resting neuron in the human body is about 75.0 mV
and carries a current of about 0.200mA.How much power does the neuron release?
Answer: 15 x10-6 W

5. If electrical energy costs $0.12 per kilowatt-hour, how much does it cost to
(a) burn a 100-W lightbulb for 24 h?
Answer: $ 0.29
(b) Operate an electric oven for 5.0 h if it carries a current of 20.0 A at 220 V?
Answer : $ 2.6

Chapter 18

6. (a) Find the equivalent resistance between points a and b in Figure 1.

Answer: 17.1 Ω.
(b) Calculate the current in each resistor if a potential difference of 34.0 V is applied
between point a and b.
Answer: I4=I9=1.99 A ,I7=1.17 A,I10=0.82 A

Figure 1

7. The resistance between terminals a and b in Figure 2 is 75 Ω. If the resistors labeled

R have the same value, determine R.
Answer: 55 Ω

Figure 2

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8. Consider circuit shown in Figure 3.

Figure 3

(a) Calculate the equivalent resistance of the circuit

Answer: 4.13 Ω
(b) Calculate the total current in the circuit
Answer: 1.94 A
(c) Find the voltage drop across the 2.00 Ω resistor
Answer: 3.88 V
(d) Find the voltage across the 3.00 Ω resistor.
Answer: 4.12 V

9. Consider circuit shown in Figure 4.

(a) Find the current in the 2.00Ω resistor.

Answer: 2.25 A
(b) Calculate the power delivered by the battery to the circuit.
Answer: 40.5 W

Figure 4

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