Exam 21: Electric Current and Direct-Current Circuits

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For the circuit shown in the figure,the current in the 8.0-Ω resistor is 0.50A.What is the current in the 2.0-Ω resistor? All the numbers shown are accurate to two significant figures. For the circuit shown in the figure,the current in the 8.0-Ω resistor is 0.50A.What is the current in the 2.0-Ω resistor? All the numbers shown are accurate to two significant figures.

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What current is flowing in a resistor if 4.0 × 1016 electrons pass a point in the resistor in 0.50 s? (e = 1.60 × 10-19 C)

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What current is flowing in a wire if 0.67 C of charge pass a point in the wire in 0.30 s?

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For the circuit shown in the figure,V = 20 V,C = 10 µF,R = 0.80 MΩ,and the battery is ideal.Initially the switch S is open and the capacitor is uncharged.The switch is then closed at time t = 0.00 s.What is the potential difference across the resistor 20 s after closing the switch? For the circuit shown in the figure,V = 20 V,C = 10 µF,R = 0.80 MΩ,and the battery is ideal.Initially the switch S is open and the capacitor is uncharged.The switch is then closed at time t = 0.00 s.What is the potential difference across the resistor 20 s after closing the switch?

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A 100-W light bulb is operated by a 110-V dc source.What is the resistance of this bulb?

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For the circuit shown in the figure,what is the power dissipated in the 2.0-Ω resistor? All the numbers shown are accurate to three significant figures. For the circuit shown in the figure,what is the power dissipated in the 2.0-Ω resistor? All the numbers shown are accurate to three significant figures.

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When two or more different capacitors are connected in series across a potential source,which of the following statements must be true? (There could be more than one correct choice. )

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A rod is 4.0 m long and has a square cross-section that is 1.5 cm on each side.An ohmmeter measures 0.040 Ω across its ends.What is the resistivity of the material from which this rod is made?

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A 5.0-μF,a 14-μF,and a 21-μF capacitor are connected in series.How much capacitance would a single capacitor need to have to replace the three capacitors?

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How much charge must pass by a point in a wire in 10 s for the current in the wire to be 0.50 A?

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When a potential difference is applied across a piece of wire made of metal A,a When a potential difference is applied across a piece of wire made of metal A,a   Current flows.If the metal-A wire is replaced with a wire made of metal B having twice the diameter of the metal-A wire,how much current will flow through the metal-B wire? The lengths of both wires are the same,and the voltage difference remains unchanged.The resistivity of metal A is 1.68 × 10<sup>-8</sup> Ω ∙ m,and the resistivity of metal B is 1.59 × 10<sup>-8</sup> Ω ∙ m. Current flows.If the metal-A wire is replaced with a wire made of metal B having twice the diameter of the metal-A wire,how much current will flow through the metal-B wire? The lengths of both wires are the same,and the voltage difference remains unchanged.The resistivity of metal A is 1.68 × 10-8 Ω ∙ m,and the resistivity of metal B is 1.59 × 10-8 Ω ∙ m.

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The heating element of a toaster is a 5.4-m length of nichrome wire of diameter 0.48 mm.The resistivity of nichrome at the operating temperature of the toaster is 1.3 × 10-6 Ω ∙ m.The toaster is designed to operate at a voltage of 120 V.How much power does it draw in normal operation?

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A 1500-W heater is connected to a 120-V line for 2.0 hours.How much heat energy is produced?

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In the circuit shown in the figure,R1 = 60 Ω,R2 = 120 Ω,R3 = 180 Ω,V1 = 3.0 V,V2 = 6.0 V,and the batteries are both ideal.What is the current through R1? In the circuit shown in the figure,R<sub>1</sub> = 60 Ω,R<sub>2</sub> = 120 Ω,R<sub>3</sub> = 180 Ω,V<sub>1</sub> = 3.0 V,V<sub>2</sub> = 6.0 V,and the batteries are both ideal.What is the current through R<sub>1</sub>?

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The voltage drop across a metal bar is The voltage drop across a metal bar is   While a current of   Flows through it.How much power does this bar dissipate? While a current of The voltage drop across a metal bar is   While a current of   Flows through it.How much power does this bar dissipate? Flows through it.How much power does this bar dissipate?

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A 12-V battery is connected across a 100-Ω resistor.How many electrons flow through the wire in 1.0 min? (e = 1.60 × 10-19C)

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A 1.0-m length of nichrome wire has a radius of 0.50 mm and a resistivity of 1.0 × 10-6 Ω ∙ m.When this wire carries a current of 0.50 A,what is the voltage across its ends?

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A battery is rated at 12 V and 160 A-h.How much energy does this battery store?

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For the circuit shown in the figure,V = 60 V,C = 40 µF,R = 0.90 MΩ,and the battery is ideal.Initially the switch S is open and the capacitor is uncharged.The switch is then closed at time t = 0.00 s.At a given instant after closing the switch,the potential difference across the capacitor is twice the potential difference across the resistor.At that instant,what is the charge on the capacitor? For the circuit shown in the figure,V = 60 V,C = 40 µF,R = 0.90 MΩ,and the battery is ideal.Initially the switch S is open and the capacitor is uncharged.The switch is then closed at time t = 0.00 s.At a given instant after closing the switch,the potential difference across the capacitor is twice the potential difference across the resistor.At that instant,what is the charge on the capacitor?

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A resistor,an uncharged capacitor,a dc voltage source,and an open switch are all connected in series.The switch is closed at time t = 0 s.Which one of the following is a correct statement about the circuit?

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