Consider the following. (a) A rectangular block has the dimensions w h . When a

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Consider the following.

(a) A rectangular block has the dimensions w h. When a battery with a voltage V is connected across the end faces as shown in the left figure above, a current I1flows through the circuit. If the same battery is connected across the top and bottom faces of the block as shown in the right figure, what is the current I2 that flows through the circuit? Give your answer in terms of I1. (Use the following as necessary: , w, h, I1)
I2 =  

(b) Suppose = 3.20 cm, w = 2.2 cm, and h = 2.00 cm; the battery voltage is 1.5 V and I1 = 3.30 A, determine the value of I2.
A

Explanation / Answer

let the resisitivity of material is p ,

Now, for case 1 ,

reistance , R1 = p*length/Area

R1 = p*l/(w*h)

now, for case 2 ,

R2 = p*h/(w*l)

Now, as the potential is same for both ,

R1 * i1 = i2 * R2

p*l/(w*h) * i1 = p*h/(w*l) * i2

i2 = i1 *l^2/h^2

the current i2 is (i1 *l^2/h^2)

B)

now, for the given values ,

i2 = i1 *l^2/h^2

i2 = 3.3 * 0.032^2/0.02^2

i2 = 8.448 A

the current i2 is 8.448 A

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