Chapter 4: Q22DQ (page 841)
A fuse is a device designed to break a circuit, usually by melting when the current exceeds a certain value. What characteristics should the material of the fuse have?
The materials used in a fuse should have high resistance and low melting point.
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If a “75-W” bulb (see Problem 25.35) is connected across a 220-V potential difference (as is used in Europe), how much power does it dissipate? Ignore the temperature dependence of the bulb’s resistance.
(a) At room temperature, what is the strength of the electric field in a
12-gauge copper wire (diameter ) that is needed to cause a
current to flow? (b) What field would be needed if the wire were made of silver
instead?
In an L-R-C series circuit, what criteria could be used to decide whether the system is over damped or underdamped? For example, could we compare the maximum energy stored during one cycle to the energy dissipated during one cycle? Explain.
The capacity of a storage battery, such as those used in automobile electrical systems, is rated in ampere-hours .A battery can supply a current offor or for and so on. (a) What total energy can be supplied by a battery if its internal resistance is negligible? (b) What volume (in litres) of gasoline has a total heat of combustion equal to the energy obtained in part (a)? (See Section 17.6; the density of gasoline is .) (c) If a generator with an average electrical power output ofrole="math" localid="1655719210000" is connected to the battery, how much time will be required for it to charge the battery fully?
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 band creads 1.9 V. Find (a) the current in the circuit and (b) the resistance R. (c) Graph the potential rises and drops in this circuit (see Fig. 25.20).
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