Solutions for College Physics Volume 1 (Chs. 1-16); Mastering Physics with Pearson eText -- ValuePack Access Card -- for College Physics (10th Edition)
Problem 1CQ:
You create a circuit with three resistors and a battery. If you add up the power dissipated through...Problem 2CQ:
The energy that can be extracted from a storage battery is always less than the energy that goes...Problem 3CQ:
A cylindrical rod has resistivity p. If we triple its length and diameter, what is its resistivity,...Problem 4CQ:
True or false? (a) Adding more resistance to a circuit increases its resistance. (b) Removing...Problem 5CQ:
Why does the resistance of an object increase with temperature? Explain by looking at the movement...Problem 7CQ:
High-voltage power supplies are sometimes designed to have a rather large internal resistance as a...Problem 8CQ:
If you charge a capacitor through an R-C circuit, is the energy stored in the capacitor when it is...Problem 9CQ:
Can all combinations of resistors be reduced to series and parallel combinations? Illustrate your...Problem 10CQ:
In a two-cell flashlight, the batteries are normally connected in series. Why not connect them in...Problem 11CQ:
You connect a number of identical light bulbs to a flashlight battery, (a) What happens to the...Problem 12CQ:
When you scuff your shoes across a nylon carpet, you can easily produce a potential of several...Problem 1MCP:
A cylindrical metal rod has a resistance R. If both its length and its diameter are tripled, its new...Problem 2MCP:
A resistor R and another resistor 2R are connected in series across a battery. If heat is produced...Problem 3MCP:
Which statements about the circuit shown in Figure 19.39 are correct? All the meters are considered...Problem 4MCP:
When the switch in Figure 19.40 is closed, the reading of the voltmeter V will Figure 19.40...Problem 5MCP:
Three identical light bulbs are connected in the circuit shown in Figure 19.41. After the switch is...Problem 6MCP:
You connect three resistors with resistances R, 2R, and 3R in parallel. The equivalent resistance of...Problem 7MCP:
In the circuit shown in Figure 19.42, resistor A has three times the resistance of resistor B....Problem 8MCP:
In which of the two circuits shown in Figure 19.43 will the capacitors charge more rapidly when the...Problem 9MCP:
The battery shown in the circuit in Figure 19.44 has some internal resistance. When we close the...Problem 10MCP:
A battery with no internal resistance is connected across identical light bulbs as shown in Figure...Problem 11MCP:
The battery shown in the circuit in Figure 19.46 has no internal resistance. After you close the...Problem 12MCP:
Three identical light bulbs. A, B, and C, are connected in the circuit shown in Figure 19.47. When...Problem 1P:
A 5.0 A current flows through the leads of an electrical appliance, (a) Calculate how much charge...Problem 2P:
Lightning strikes. During lightning strikes from a cloud to the ground, currents as high as 25,000 A...Problem 3P:
Transmission of nerve impulses. Nerve cells transmit electrical signals through their Icng tubular...Problem 4P:
In an ionic solution, a current consists of Ca2+ ions (of charge +2e) and Cl ions (of charge e)...Problem 5P:
A 14 gauge copper wire of diameter 1.628 mm carries a current of 12.5 mA, (a) What is :he potential...Problem 6P:
You want to precut a set of 1.00 strips of 14 gauge copper wire (of diameter 1.628 mm). How long...Problem 8P:
A tightly coiled spring having 75 coils, each 3.50 cm in diameter, is made of insulated metal wire...Problem 11P:
A steel wire of length L and radius r1 has a resistance R. A second steel wire has the same length...Problem 14P:
A 1.50 m cylindrical rod of diameter 0.500 cm is connected to a power supply that maintains a...Problem 16P:
In a laboratory experiment, you vary the current through an object and measure the resulting...Problem 17P:
The following measurements of current and potential difference were made on a resistor constructed...Problem 19P:
Current in the body. The resistance of the body varies from approximately 500 k (when it is very...Problem 20P:
A copper transmission cable 100 km long and 10.0 cm in diameter carries a current of 125 A. What is...Problem 22P:
A steel wire, of length L and diameter D, has a resistance of 100 . What current would flow through...Problem 23P:
A 6.00 V lantern battery is connected to a 10.5 light bulb, and the resulting current in the...Problem 24P:
When the switch in Figure 19.49 is open, the voltmeter V across the battery reads 3.08 V. When the...Problem 25P:
A non-ideal 10.0 V battery is connected across a resistor R. The internal resistance of the battery...Problem 27P:
An automobile starter motor is connected to a 12.0 V battery. When the starter is activated it draws...Problem 28P:
Consider the circuit shown in Figure 19.50. The terminal voltage of the 24.0 V battery is 21.2 V....Problem 30P:
Power rating of a resistor. The power rating of a resistor is the maximum power it can safety...Problem 31P:
An idealized voltmeter is connected across the terminals of a 15.0 V battery and a 75.0 appliance...Problem 32P:
Treatment of heart failure. A heart defibrillator is used to enable the heart to start beating if it...Problem 33P:
Light bulbs. The wattage rating of a light bulb is the power it consumes when it is connected across...Problem 34P:
Electrical safety. This procedure is not recommended! Youll see why after you work the problem. You...Problem 35P:
Electric eels. Electric eels generate electric pulses along their skin that can be used to stun an...Problem 36P:
A 500 and a 200 resistor are connected in series with an ideal battery that has an emf of 20 V....Problem 37P:
The battery for a certain cell phone is rated at 3.70 V According to the manufacturer it can produce...Problem 38P:
For the circuit in Figure 19.51, find (a) the rate of conversion of internal (chemical) energy to...Problem 39P:
A 240 W electric heater is designed to operate from a 12.0 V car battery, (a) What is its...Problem 40P:
Find the equivalent resistance of each combination show in Figure 19.52. Figure 19.52 Problem 40.Problem 41P:
Calculate the (a) maximum and (b) minimum values of resistance that can he obtained by combining...Problem 42P:
Each of two identical uniform metal bars has a resistance R. (a) The end of one bar is welded to the...Problem 43P:
A 40.0 resistor and a 90.0 resistor are connected in parallel, and the combination is connected...Problem 44P:
Three resistors having resistances of 1.60 , 2.40 , and 4.80 are connected in parallel to a 28.0 V...Problem 45P:
Now the three resistors of the previous problem are connected in series to the same battery. Answer...Problem 46P:
Compote the equivalent resistance of the network in Figure 19.54, and find the current in each...Problem 47P:
Compute me equivalent resistance of me network in Figure 19.55. and find the current in each...Problem 48P:
Light bulbs in aeries. I he power rating or o light bulb is the power. consumes when connected...Problem 50P:
The batteries shown in the circuit in Figure 19.50 have regllgicly small internal resistances. Fined...Problem 52P:
For the circuit shown in Figure 19.58, calculate (a) the resistance of R. (b) the current through...Problem 53P:
In the circuit shown in Figure 19.59, find (a) the current in resistor R. (b) the value of the...Problem 54P:
In the circuit shown in Figure 19.60, current flows through the 5.00 resistor in the direction...Problem 55P:
In the circuit shown in Figure 19.61, the 6.0 resistor is consuming energy at a rate of 24 J/s when...Problem 56P:
A 500.0 resistor is connected in series with a capacitor. What must be the capacitance of the...Problem 57P:
A fully charged 6.0 F capacitor is connected in series with a 1.5 105 resistor. What percentage of...Problem 58P:
A 12.4 F capacitor is connected through a 0.895 M resistor to a constant potential difference of...Problem 59P:
A 6.00 F capacitor that is initially uncharged is connected in series with a 4500 resistor and a...Problem 60P:
A capacitor is charged to a potential of 12.0 V and is then connected to a voltmeter having an...Problem 61P:
A 1.0 F capacitor is being charged by a 9.0 V battery through a 10 M resistor. Determine the...Problem 62P:
In the circuit shown in Figure 19.62. the capacitors are all initially uncharged and the battery has...Problem 63P:
Charging and discharging a capacitor. A 1.50 F capacitor is charged through a 125 resistor and then...Problem 64P:
Graphing the charge on a capacitor as a function of time. An initially uncharged capacitor C charges...Problem 65GP:
The circuit shown in Figure 19.63 contains two batteries, each with an emf and an internal...Problem 66GP:
If an ohmmeter is connected between points a and b in each of the circuits shown in Figure 19.64,...Problem 67GP:
A refrigerator draws 3.5 A of current while operating on a 120 V power line. If the refrigerator...Problem 68GP:
A toaster using a NichromeTM heating element operates on 120 V. When it is switched on at 20C. the...Problem 69GP:
A piece of wire has a resistance R. It is cut into three pieces of equal length, and the pieces are...Problem 70GP:
Flashlight batteries. A typical small flashlight contains two batteries, each having an emf of 1.5...Problem 71GP:
In the circuit of Figure 19.65. find (a) the current through the 8.0 resistor, (b) the total rate...Problem 72GP:
Struck by lightning. Lightning strikes can involve currents as high as 25.000 A that last for about...Problem 73GP:
Each of the three resistors m Figure 19.66 has a resistance of 2.00 and can dissipate a maximum of...Problem 74GP:
Energy use of homo appliances. An 1800 W toaster, a 1400 W electric frying pan, and a 75 W lamp are...Problem 75GP:
Two identical 1.00 wires are lad side by side aid soldered together so that they touch each other...Problem 76GP:
Three identical resistors are connected in series. When a certain potential difference is applied...Problem 77GP:
(a) Calculate the equivalent resistance of the circuit of Figure 19.68 between x and y. (b) If a...Problem 78GP:
A power plant transmits 150 kW of power to a nearby town through wires that have a total resistance...Problem 79GP:
What must the emf in Figure 19.69e be in order for the current through the 7.00 resistor to be...Problem 80GP:
For the circuit shown in Figuro 19.70. if a voltmeter is connected across points a and b. (a) what...Problem 81GP:
A 4600 resistor is connected across a charged 0.800 nF capacitor. The initial current through the...Problem 82GP:
A capacitor that is initially uncharged is connected in series with a resistor and a 400.0 V emf...Problem 83GP:
In the circuit shown in Figure 10.71. R it a variable resister whose value can range from 0 to ea....Problem 84PP:
Spiderweb conductivity. Some types of spiders build webs that consist of threads made of dry silk...Problem 85PP:
If the conductivity of the thread results from the aqueous coating only how does the cross-sectional...Problem 87PP:
In another experiment, a piece of the web is suspended so that it can move freely. When either a...Problem 88PP:
Nerve cells and R - C circuits. The portion of a nerve cell that conducts signals is called an axon....Browse All Chapters of This Textbook
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