Problems - Show your solution in detail.

1. Find the potential difference between points a and b shown in the figure.
Given C1 = 1 F, C2 = 2 F, C3 = 3 F, C4 = 4 F, C5 = 5 F, and V2 = 12 V.
3 points

C1

Q 1 = Q2 = Q3 = C 2V2 = 24 C ;

C2

C3

V2

Q
24C

V1 = 1 =
= 24 V
C1
1F

Q31 24 C
V3 =
=
=8 V

C3
3F

C4

C5

V = V1 + V2 + V3 = 44 V

2. Capacitors C1 and C2 are connected in parallel with a battery. The magnitude of platecharge in C2 (= 10 F) is Q2 = 10 C. The capacitance C1 and the charge Q1 are
unknown. Then the battery is disconnected. After that a slab of dielectric material
(K = 4) is inserted between the plates of C2 and the charge in C2 becomes Q2 = 30
C. Find the capacitance C1.
4 points

V
Q2 =

C 2 Qtotal
;
C1 + C 2

Q2 ' =

C ' 2 Qtotal
C1 + C ' 2

3Q2 = Q2 '

so

C1

3C 2
C '2
=

C1 + C 2 C1 + C ' 2

3(C1 + 4C 2 ) = 4(C1 + C 2 )

C2

3
K
=
C1 + C 2 C1 + KC 2

C1 = 80 F

C1

C2

3. In the circuit shown, the switch S was closed for a very long time. Then at t = 0 the
switch is opened. Find the energy stored in the capacitor 10 ms after the switch is
opened. Given R1 = R2 = R3 = 2 k, and C = 5 F.
3 points

R1
C

R2
24 V

VC 0 = 12 V Q0 = 5F12V = 60C

= 2 RC = 20 ms

U (10ms) =

Q(10ms) = Q0 e

10 ms
20 ms

R3

= 36C

Q 2 (10ms)
= 132J
2C

4. In the circuit shown, R1= 1 , R2 = 2 , R3 = 3 , 1= 4 V, and 2 = 6V. What is the

rate of energy dissipation in the resistor R1?
5 points
R3

R1
R2
junction rule :

i1 + i3 = i2

loop left :

4V i1 R1 i2 R2 = 0

loop right :

i2 R2 + i3 R3 6V = 0

For finding i1 = 0.73 A

p = i 2 R = 0.53W

5. A copper wire of radius 2 mm carries a current of 12 A. The density of charge carriers

is 8.51028 m-3. Find the drift speed of the electrons in the wire.
2 points

I 12 A
=
= 9.5 10 5 A / m 2
A r 2
J
vd =
= 7 10 5 m / s
nq
J=

6. At 45 oC the resistance of a segment of a gold wire is 85 . When the wire is placed

in a liquid bath the resistance decreases to 80 . What is the temperature of the
liquid bath? Given = 3.4
10-3 (Co)-1.
2 points

R 80
=
= 1 + (T T0 )
R0 85
T T0 = 17.3o C T = 27.7 o C

7. A proton moves in a uniform magnetic field B = (i + 2 j k ) T. At the instant when its

r
r r
r
velocity is v = (2i 4 j + k ) m/s, what is the magnitude of the magnetic force on this
proton?
3 points
By writing out the vector product :
v B = (2i + 3 j + 8k) mT / s
v B = 77 mT / s = 8.8 mT / s
F = q | v B |= 1.4 10 18 N

8. A wire consisting of two semicircular segments (with radii R1= 0.3 and R2 = 0.9 m),
as shown in the figure, carries a current of I = 3A. The wire is in a uniform magnetic
field B = 2 T, out of the page. Find the magnitude of the net magnetic force acting on
the wire.
3 points

R1

F1 = I 2 R1 B = 3.6 N
F2 = I 2 R2 B = 10.8 N

R2

F = F2 F1 = 7.2 N

Conceptual Question Tick the correct answer (One point each)

1. The electric field in a resistor connected to a battery is
a. inversely proportional to the resistance of the resistor.
b. proportional to the potential difference across the resistor.
c. inversely proportional to the current density.
d. none of the above.

2. Three parallel-plate capacitors A, B, and C have the same geometrical parameters A, d

and have equal plate-charge Q. Different fractions of the space between the plates are
filled with a dielectric material (K=3) as shown in the figure. Rank the capacitors
according to their potential differences. Smallest first.
A.

a. A, B, C
b. C, B, A
c. B, C, A
d. A, C, B

1
0
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1

B.

C.

A, Q

A, Q

A, Q
=3

=1

=1

=3

d/3

1
0
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
d
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1

d/3
=3

=3

d/3

3. Rank the arrangement of resistors according to their equivalent resistances between

the points a and b. Greatest first.
A

a. B. C. A.
b. A. C. B.
c. B. A. C.
d. A. B. C.

a
R

a
R

R
R

4. Three cylindrical copper wires with different lengths and cross-sectional areas are
connected to the same potential differences. Rank the wires according to the power
dissipated in them. Greatest first.
a. A, B, C,
b. B, C, A,
c. A, C, B,
d. C, B, A,

(B)

(A)

(C)
L

L/2

A/2

5. In the circuits shown, the resistances R, the capacitances C and the emfs have the
same values. Rank the circuits according to the charges stored in the capacitor. Greatest
first.
A.

a. B. A. C.
b. B. C. A.
c. C. A. B.
d. C. B. A.

B.
R

C.

C
R

6. The temperature coefficient of resistivity of carbon is negative. Which statement is

true for a resistor made of carbon at temperatures T1 and T2 (T1 < T2)?
a.
b.
c.
d.

R(T1) < R(T2)

R(T1) = R(T2)
R(T1) > R(T2)
There is not enough information to decide.

7. A positively charged particle projected into a very large a region of magnetic field B,
as shown in the figure will be. The particle will
a) move straight without deflection.
b) be deflected perpendicular to the direction AO and will reach the point C.
c) be deflected perpendicular to the direction AO and will reach the point D.
d) make a U turn.
C

8. A wire having a mass M carries a current I in gravitational field, as shown in the

figure. What is the direction of the magnetic field that can lift the wire up?
a. Along the +y axis.
b. Along the y-axis.
c. Along the +z-axis.
d. Along the z-axis.

g
I
x
z
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