QUIZ 4: PHY 193 10

Name :
Group:
Matrix number and IC :
Topic : Current and Resistance

Answer the questions in this paper : (20 minutes only)

1.
a) The resistance of a piece of wire was found to be 9Ω. This wire was melted into a
new wire, with the same volume but with twice the original length. What is the
resistance of the new wire? (4
marks)
1.
b)
R 1
A B

R 2 R 3

E
r
R 4 R 5

D C
Figure 1

The circuit in Figure 1 contains five external resistors with R1 = 3Ω, R2 = 8Ω,
R3 = 6Ω. R4 = 2Ω, R5 = 4Ω. The battery has an e.m.f of ε = 12V and internal
resistance of r = 3Ω. Find

i) the equivalent resistance for external load,

ii) the current through resistor R3,

iii) the power dissipated in R2.

(6
marks)