Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics (4th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780133942651
Author: Randall D. Knight (Professor Emeritus)
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 27, Problem 9CQ
The wire in FIGURE Q27.9 consists of
two segments of different diameters
but made from the same metal. The
current in segment I is Il.
a. Compare the currents in the two
segments. That is, is I2 greater than, less than, or equal to Il ?
Explain.
b. Compare the current densities Jl and in the two segments.
c. Compare the electric field strengths El and E2 in the two
segments.
d. Compare the drift speeds (Vd)l and (Vd)2 in the two segments.
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