Questions from Modern Physics


Q: Figure P28.62 shows an end view of two long,

Figure P28.62 shows an end view of two long, parallel wires perpendicular to the xy-plane, each carrying a current I but in opposite directions. Figure P28.62: (a). Copy the diagram, and draw vect...

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Q: The average bulk resistivity of the human body (apart from surface

The average bulk resistivity of the human body (apart from surface resistance of the skin) is about 5.0 Ω ∙ m. The conducting path between the hands can be represented approximately as a cylinder 1.6...

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Q: A person with body resistance between his hands of 10 k Ω

A person with body resistance between his hands of 10 k Ω accidentally grasps the terminals of a 14-kV power supply. (a). If the internal resistance of the power supply is 2000 Ω, what is the current...

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Q: A dielectric of permittivity 3.5 × 10-11 F

A dielectric of permittivity 3.5 × 10-11 F/m completely fills the volume between two capacitor plates. For t > 0 the electric flux through the dielectric is (8.0 × 103 V ∙ m/s3) t3. The dielectric is...

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Q: A wire 25.0 cm long lies along the z-

A wire 25.0 cm long lies along the z-axis and carries a current of 7.40 A in the +z-direction. The magnetic field is uniform and has components Bx = -0.242 T, By = -0.985 T, and Bz = -0.336 T. (a). F...

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Q: The wire semicircles shown in Fig. P28.66 have radii

The wire semicircles shown in Fig. P28.66 have radii a and b. Calculate the net magnetic field (magnitude and direction) that the current in the wires produces at point P. Fig. P28.66:

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Q: Three identical resistors are connected in series. When a certain potential

Three identical resistors are connected in series. When a certain potential difference is applied across the combination, the total power dissipated is 45.0 W. What power would be dissipated if the th...

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Q: In the circuit shown in Fig. P30.61,

In the circuit shown in Fig. P30.61,

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Q: In the circuit shown in Fig. E26.17, the

In the circuit shown in Fig. E26.17, the voltage across the 2.00-Ω resistor is 12.0 V. What are the emf of the battery and the current through the 6.00-Ω resistor? Fig. E26.17: /

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Q: A tank containing a liquid has turns of wire wrapped around it

A tank containing a liquid has turns of wire wrapped around it, causing it to act like an inductor. The liquid content of the tank can be measured by using its inductance to determine the height of th...

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