Q7.(Page No.369, 18.9 Exercises, Problem No.3). The resistivity of a sample of germanium is 6.0x 102 Om. A cylinder of germanium 50mm long and 0.50 mm in radius has a p.d. of 10 v applied across its ends. (a) What current passes through the specimen? (b) What is the current density (1/A) in the sample?

Q7.(Page No.369, 18.9 Exercises, Problem No.3). The resistivity of a sample of germanium is 6.0x 102 Om. A cylinder of germanium 50mm long and 0.50 mm in radius has a p.d. of 10 v applied across its ends. (a) What current passes through the specimen? (b) What is the current density (1/A) in the sample?

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