\text{A copper wire of cross-sectional area $2.00 \times 10^{-6} \mathrm{~m}^2$ and length $4.00 \mathrm{~m}$ has a current of $2.00 \mathrm{~A}$ }
\text{uniformly distributed across its area. How much electrical energy is transferred into thermal }
\text{energy in 1.00 hour (resistivity of copper $=1.69 \times 10^{-8} \Omega . \mathrm{m}$ )}
\text{A copper wire of cross-sectional area $2.00 \times 10^{-6} \mathrm{~m}^2$ and length $4.00 \mathrm{~m}$ has a current of $2.00 \mathrm{~A}$ }
\text{uniformly distributed across its area. How much electrical energy is transferred into thermal }
\text{energy in 1.00 hour (resistivity of copper $=1.69 \times 10^{-8} \Omega . \mathrm{m}$ )}
\text { Power }=\frac{\text { Electrical energy }}{\text { time }}
\begin{aligned}
\text { Electrical energy } & =(\text { Power })(\text { time })=\left(i^2 R\right) t=i^2 \frac{\rho l}{A} t \\
& =(2)^2 \frac{1.69 \times 10^{-8} \times 4}{2 \times 10^{-6}} \times 60 \times 60=487 \mathrm{~J}
\end{aligned}
\text{A light bulb, has a resistance of $15 ~\Omega$, is connected between the terminals of a $120 \mathrm{~V}$ source.}
\text{If the temperature is not ignored, which one of the following answers can be the expected}
\text{output power of the bulb?}
\text{A light bulb, has a resistance of $15 ~\Omega$, is connected between the terminals of a $120 \mathrm{~V}$ source.}
\text{If the temperature is not ignored, which one of the following answers can be the expected}
\text{output power of the bulb?}
\text{Power}=\frac{V^2}{R}=\frac{120^2}{15^2 }=960 W
\text{When the light bulb is on, its temperature becomes larger, and its resistance increases }
R'>R \Rightarrow \text{Power decreases}
\text{The only possible choice is therefore $P'=840 W$}
\text{At what temperature will aluminum have a resistivity that is three times the resistivity that }
\text{of copper has at $20^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ ? At $20^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$, the resistivity of aluminum is $2.75 \times 10^{-8} \Omega$.$\mathrm{m}$ and the resistivity}
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of copper is $1.69 \times 10^{-8} \Omega \cdot \mathrm{m}$. The temperature coefficient of aluminum $\alpha_{\mathrm{Al}}=4.4 \times 10^{-3} \mathrm{~K}^{-1}$.}
\text{At what temperature will aluminum have a resistivity that is three times the resistivity that }
\text{of copper has at $20^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ ? At $20^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$, the resistivity of aluminum is $2.75 \times 10^{-8} \Omega$.$\mathrm{m}$ and the resistivity}
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of copper is $1.69 \times 10^{-8} \Omega \cdot \mathrm{m}$. The temperature coefficient of aluminum $\alpha_{\mathrm{Al}}=4.4 \times 10^{-3} \mathrm{~K}^{-1}$.}