College Physics: A Strategic Approach (3rd Edition)
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ISBN: 9780321879721
Author: Randall D. Knight (Professor Emeritus), Brian Jones, Stuart Field
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 22, Problem 24MCQ
A copper wire is stretched so that its length increases and its diameter decreases. As a result,
A. The wire’s resistance decreases, but its resistivity stays the same.
B. The wire’s resistivity decreases, but its resistance stays the same.
C. The wire’s resistance increases, but its resistivity stays the same.
D. The wire’s resistivity increases, but its resistance stays the same.
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A copper wire is stretched so that its length increases and its diameter decreases. As a result,A. The wire’s resistance decreases, but its resistivity stays the same.B. The wire’s resistivity decreases, but its resistance stays the same.C. The wire’s resistance increases, but its resistivity stays the same.D. The wire’s resistivity increases, but its resistance stays the same.
A wire of resistivity ρ must be replaced in a circuit by a wire of the same material but 4 times as long. If, however, the resistance of the new wire is to be the same as the resistance of the original wire, the diameter of the new wire must be
A. 1/4 the diameter of the original wire.
B. 1/2 the diameter of the original wire.
C. the same as the diameter of the original wire.
D. 4 times the diameter of the original wire.
E. 2 times the diameter of the original wire
C1. There are two wires, one is made of copper and the other one is silver. These two wires of the same length are made, one from each of the materials. Is it possible for each wire to have the same resistance?a. Yes, because the two wires have the same length.b. Yes, because copper and silver have the different resistivity.c. No, because the two wires have the same length.d. No, because copper and silver have the different resistivity.
C2. A flashlight requires two 1.5-volt batteries for it to light. The current that flows through it is equivalent to 0.15 A. In an hour of operation, how much charge flows in the system?
a. 520 C
b. 540 C
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College Physics: A Strategic Approach (3rd Edition)
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