In a circuit there is a single resistor, R , and a cell in series. 1 . 8 7 5 × 1 0 2 1 electrons pass a point P in the circuit every 50 seconds. The cell provides 4 . 8 × 1 0 − 1 8 joules of energy to each electron. You can assume there is negligible internal resistance and it is an ideal circuit. Determine the resistance of resistor R in ohms .
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The charge q is an integral multiple of e i.e Q = I t = q n Substituting the given values we get Q = I × ( 5 0 ) = ( 1 . 6 − 1 9 ) × ( 1 . 8 7 5 − 1 9 ) Q = I × ( 5 0 ) = 3 0 0 from which we get Q = 3 0 0 C and I = 6 A The total energy of the electrons is given by W = ( 1 . 8 7 5 + 2 1 ) × ( 4 . 8 − 1 9 ) W = 9 0 0 0 J But W = Q V Thus V = Q W V = 3 0 0 9 0 0 0 V = 3 0 V From v = I R R = I V R = 6 3 0 Therefore the resistance of the resistor R = 5 o h m s
Total energy supplied by the battery is 1.875×10^21×4.8×10^-18=9000J
The consumed power is 9000/50=180Watt The net current through the circuit is 1.875×10^21×1.602×10^-19/50=6A So the resistance is180/36=5ohm
Every 50 seconds 1.875 X 10^21 electrons pass a point P,
Therefore, Number of electrons pass the point in 1 sec can be found out to determine the current
No. of electrons pass in one sec = (1.875 x10^21) / 50
= 37.5 x 10^18 electrons/sec.
From Definiton,
1A = 6.24 x10^18 electrons/ sec
Therefore I = (37.5 x 10^18 electrons)/(6.24 x10^18 electrons)
= 6A.
Each Electron carries 4.8 x 10^-18 Joules of energy,
Therefore Voltage = electric potential energy/ columb.
1C = 6.24 x 10^18 electrons
V = 6.24 x 10^18 x 4.8x 10^-18
V = 30 V.
Now Just apply Ohm's Law
R =V/I = 30/6 = 5 Ohm
From Ohm's law we know that R= I V . E=vit . v= i t E .total energy is given by 4 . 8 × 1 0 − 1 8 t i m e s 1 . 8 7 5 × 1 0 2 1 =9000. R= 6 × 5 0 × × 6 9 0 0 0 =5 .
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In the circuit, n = 1 . 8 7 5 × 1 0 2 1 electrons are flowing in t = 5 0 seconds
Hence, current passing through the circuit ,
I = t n e
= 5 0 1 . 8 7 5 × 1 0 2 1 × 1 . 6 × 1 0 − 1 9 = 6 A
Total energy dissipated from the resistor,
E = I 2 R t = n × w where w = energy given by cell to each electron = 4 . 8 × 1 0 − 1 8 J
∴ R = I 2 t n w
∴ R = ( 6 ) 2 5 0 1 . 8 7 5 × 1 0 2 1 × 4 . 8 × 1 0 − 1 8
∴ R = 5