BACELIDES, MARICEL C.

12/03/2022
BSED SCIENCE 3 -1 PHYSICS 3

Problem Set:
Provide detailed solutions to the following problems. Submit your answers on Canvas. Please send a
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state your final answer by boxing it. Submit it on or before FRIDAY (12/02/2022) 1:30 pm. CHEERS!!!
NOTE: You may freely discuss the problem set with your classmates, but your submission must
be your own work. Solutions copied from the solutions manual and solutions copied verbatim
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1. A block of carbon is 5.0 𝑐𝑚 long and has a square cross-section whose sides are 0.50 𝑐𝑚
long. The resistivity of the carbon is 𝜌=3.5×10−5 Ω∙m. A potential difference of
10.0 𝑉 is maintained across its length. (a) What is the resistance of the block? (b) What is
the current in this resistor

( AƖ )
Given:
R=ρ∙
𝜌 = 3.5×10-5 Ω∙m
Ɩ = 5.0 cm / 0.05 m V
I=
R
A = 0.50 cm/ 0.005 m2
Ω∙m Solution:
V = 10.0V
Conversion: R=3.5× 10 Ω∙ m ∙
−5
( 0.05 m
0.005m2 )
5.0 cm x 0.01 = 0.05 m
A.) R=0.07 Ω
0.50 cm x 0.01 = 0.005 m
10.0 V
I= =142.8571429
0.07 Ω
B.) I = 142.86A

Formula:
2. A 10 𝑚 long wire has a resistance equal to 0.20 𝛺 and carries a current equal to 5.0 𝐴. What is the
potential difference across the entire length of the wire?
Given: Solution:
R = 0.20 𝛺 V = (5.0) (0.20) = 1
I = 5.0 A V=1
Formula: V = IR
3. Four resistors have resistances of 20 𝛺, 30 𝛺, 40 𝛺 and 50 𝛺. Find the equivalent resistance if the
resistors are connected (i) in parallel and (ii) in series.

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(i). Parallel
(ii). Series
1 1 1 1 1
= + + + Req =¿ R1 + R2 + R3 + R4
R eq R1 R2 R3 R 4
Req =¿ 20 Ω+3 0 Ω+ 4 0 Ω+5 0 Ω
1 1 1 1 1
= + + +
R eq 20 Ω 30 Ω 40 Ω 50 Ω Req =140 Ω
1 77
=
R eq 600

600 = 77 Req

600 77 R eq
=
77 77
600
Req = Ω∨7.79 Ω
77
4. Find the equivalent resistance between point a and point b.

Req =2.00 Ω+ 4.00 Ω=6.00 Ω

4.00 Ω

Req = 6.00 Ω

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1 1 1 5
= + =
R eq 6.00 Ω 4.00 Ω 12
'

'
1 5 5 R eq 12
= = =
R eq 12
'
5 5

' 12
R eq = ∨0.4166666667∨0.42 Ω
5

1 1 1 1
= + =
R eq 8.00 Ω 8 .00 Ω 4
'

1 1
= =Req =4 Ω
R eq 4

R' ' eq=R 'eq +6 .00 Ω

''
R =0.42+ 6.00 Ω=6.42 Ω
eq

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R' eq =Req + 4 .00 Ω

'
R eq =4 Ω+ 4 .00 Ω=8.00 Ω

1 1 1
'' '
= ''
+ '
R eq R eq R eq
1 1 1 721
= + =
R
'' '
eq
6. 42 Ω 8 .00 Ω 2568
' ''
1 721 721 R eq 2581
= = =
R '' '
eq
2568 721 721

' '' 2581

R eq = ∨3.561719834∨3.56 Ω
721