Questions from Modern Physics


Q: A 1.50-m cylindrical rod of diameter 0.

A 1.50-m cylindrical rod of diameter 0.500 cm is connected to a power supply that maintains a constant potential difference of 15.0 V across its ends, while an ammeter measures the current through it....

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Q: An ideal voltmeter V is connected to a 2.0-

An ideal voltmeter V is connected to a 2.0-Ω resistor and a battery with emf 5.0 V and internal resistance 0.5 Ω as shown in Fig. E25.27. Fig. E25.27: (a). What is the curr...

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Q: An idealized ammeter is connected to a battery as shown in Fig

An idealized ammeter is connected to a battery as shown in Fig. E25.28. Find Fig. E25.28: (a). the reading of the ammeter, (b). the current through the 4.00-Ω resistor, (c). the term...

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Q: When switch S in Fig. E25.29 is open,

When switch S in Fig. E25.29 is open, the voltmeter V reads 3.08 V. When the switch is closed, the voltmeter reading drops to 2.97 V, and the ammeter A reads 1.65 A. Find the emf, the internal resista...

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Q: The circuit shown in Fig. E25.30 contains two batteries

The circuit shown in Fig. E25.30 contains two batteries, each with an emf and an internal resistance, and two resistors. Find Fig. E25.30: (a). the current in the circuit (magnitude and direction)...

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Q: In the circuit shown in Fig. E25.30, the

In the circuit shown in Fig. E25.30, the 16.0-V battery is removed and reinserted with the opposite polarity, so that its negative terminal is now next to point a. Find Fig. E25.30: (a). the curre...

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Q: In the circuit of Fig. E25.30, the 5

In the circuit of Fig. E25.30, the 5.0-Ω resistor is removed and replaced by a resistor of unknown resistance R. When this is done, an ideal voltmeter connected across the points b and c r...

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Q: The circuit shown in Fig. E25.33 contains two batteries

The circuit shown in Fig. E25.33 contains two batteries, each with an emf and an internal resistance, and two resistors. Find Fig. E25.33: (a) the current in the circuit (magnitude and direction)...

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Q: Is dielectric strength the same thing as dielectric constant? Explain any

Is dielectric strength the same thing as dielectric constant? Explain any differences between the two quantities. Is there a simple relationship between dielectric strength and dielectric constant (se...

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Q: A copper transmission cable 100 km long and 10.0 cm

A copper transmission cable 100 km long and 10.0 cm in diameter carries a current of 125 A. (a). What is the potential drop across the cable? (b). How much electrical energy is dissipated as thermal...

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