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Question: `qQuery introductory problem set 54 #'s 8-13

Explain how to determine the magnetic flux of a uniform magnetic field

through a plane loop of wire, and explain how the direction of the field

and the direction of a line perpendicular to the plane of the region affect

the result.

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Your Solution:

Flux = B * A

B = magnitude of magnetic field

A = area of loop = pi r^2

If the loop is at an angle to the plane that is perpendicular to the

magnetic field, then the flux is then multiplied by the cosine of that

angle.

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Given Solution:

To do this we need to simply find the area of the plane loop of wire. If we

are given the radius we can find the area using

Pi * r ^2

Then we multiply the area of the loop (In square meters ) by the strength

of the field (in tesla).

This will give us the strength of the flux if the plane of the loop is

perpendicular to the field. If the perpendicular to the loop is at some

nonzero angle with the field, then we multiply the previous result by the

cosine of the angle.

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Question: `qExplain how to determine the average rate of change of magnetic

flux due to a uniform magnetic field through a plane loop of wire, as the

loop is rotated in a given time interval from an orientation perpendicular

to the magnetic field to an orientation parallel to the magnetic field.

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Your Solution:

Flux of the magnetic field is found as usual by multiplying the magnitude

of the magnetic field by the area of the loop (B*A).

This is the flux when the loop is perpendicular to the field.

If the field is rotated so tha tis it parallel to the field, cos(0) = 0 so

there is 0 flux

To find the average rate of change of magnetic flux, we subtract the

parallel from the perpendicular flux and divide by time.

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Given Solution:

** EXPLANATION BY STUDENT:

The first thing that we need to do is again use Pi * r ^ 2 to find the area

of the loop. Then we multiply the area of the loop (m^2) by the strength of

the field (testla) to find the flux when the loop is perpendicular to the

field.

Then we do the same thing for when the loop is parallel to the field, and

since the cos of zero degrees is zero, the flux when the loop is parallel

to the field is zero. This makes sense because at this orientation the loop

will pick up none of the magnetic field.

So now we have Flux 1 and Flux 2 being when the loop is perpendicular and

parallel, respectively. So if we subtract Flux 2 from flux 1 and divide

this value by the given time in seconds, we will have the average rate of

change of magnetic flux. If we use MKS units this value will be in Tesla

m^2 / sec = volts. **

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Question: `qExplain how alternating current is produced by rotating a coil

of wire with respect to a uniform magnetic field.

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Your Solution:

This simply expands on the concept mentioned in the previous question.

When the coil is perpendicular to the field, the flux is the strongest.

When it is parallel to the field, the flux is zero.

As a coil rotates, every 90 degrees of the full rotation is either a

maximum or minimum magnetic flux which switches direction, therefore

creating an alternating current.

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** STUDENT RESPONSE WITH INSTRUCTOR COMMENT: Y

ou rotate a coil of wire end over end inside a uniform magnetic field. When

the coil is parallel to the magnetic field, then there is no magnetic flux,

and the current will be zero. But then when the coil is perpendicular to

the field or at 90 degrees to the field then the flux will be strongest and

the current will be moving in one direction. Then when the coil is parallel

again at 180 degrees then the flux and the current will be zero. Then when

the coil is perpendicular again at 270 degrees, then the flux will be at

its strongest again but it will be in the opposite direction as when the

coil was at 90 degrees. So therefore at 90 degrees the current will be

moving in one direction and at 270 degrees the current will be moving with

the same magnitude but in the opposite direction.

COMMENT:

Good. The changing magnetic flux produces voltage, which in turn produces

current. **

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Question: `qQuery Principles and General College Physics 18.04. 120V

toaster with 4.2 amp current. What is the resistance?

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Your Solution:

I = V/R

R = V/I

R = 120 volts / 4.2 amps

R = 29 ohms

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Given Solution:

current = voltage / resistance (Ohm's Law). The common sense of this is

that for a given voltage, less resistance implies greater current while for

given resistance, greater voltage implies greater current. More

specifically, current is directly proportional to voltage and inversely

proportional to resistance. In symbols this relationship is expressed as I

= V / R.

In this case we know the current and the voltage and wish to find the

resistance. Simple algebra gives us R = V / I. Substituting our known

current and voltage we obtain

R = 120 volts / 4.2 amps = 29 ohms, approximately.

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Question: `qQuery Principles and General College Physics 18.28. Max

instantaneous voltage to a 2.7 kOhm resistor rated at 1/4 watt.

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Your Solution:

voltage * current = power

I = V/R

Therefore Power = V * V/R

Power= v^2 / R

Solving for V:

V = sqrt(power * R)

V = sqrt( 1/4 watt * 2.7 e^3 ohms)

V = 26 volts

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Given Solution:

Voltage is energy per unit of charge, measured in Joules / Coulomb.

Current is charge / unit of time, measured in amps or Coulombs / second.

Power is energy / unit of time measured in Joules / second.

The three are related in a way that is obvious from the meanings of the

terms. If we multiply Joules / Coulomb by Coulombs / second we get Joules /

second, so voltage * current = power. In symbols this is power = V * I.

Ohm's Law tells us that current = voltage / resistance.In symbols this is I

= V / R. So our power relationship power = V * I can be written

power = V * V / R = V^2 / R.

Using this relationship we find that

V = sqrt(power * R), so in this case the maximum voltage (which will

produce the 1/4 watt maximum power) will be

V = sqrt(1/4 watt * 2.7 * 10^3 ohms) = 26 volts.

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Question: `qQuery general college physics problem 18.39; compare power loss

if 520 kW delivered at 50kV as opposed to 12 kV thru 3 ohm resistance.**

The current will not be the same at both voltages.

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Given Solution:

It is important to understand that power (J / s) is the product of current

(C / s) and voltage (J / C).

So the current at 50 kV kW will be less than 1/4 the current at 12 kV.

To deliver 520 kW = 520,000 J / s at 50 kV = 50,000 J / C requires current

I = 520,000 J/s / (50,000 J/C) = 10.4 amps. This demonstrates the meaning

of the formula P = I V.

To deliver 520 kW = 520,000 J / s at 12 kV = 12,000 J / C requires current

I = 520,000 J/s / (12,000 J/C) = 43.3 amps.

The voltage drops through the 3 Ohm resistance will be calculated as the

product of the current and the resistance, V = I * R:

The 10.4 amp current will result in a voltage drop of 10.4 amp * 3 ohms =

31.2 volts.

The 43.3 amp current will result in a voltage drop of 40.3 amp * 3 ohms =

130 volts.

The power loss through the transmission wire is the product of the voltage

( J / C ) and the current (J / S) so we obtain power losses as follows:

At 520 kV the power loss is 31.2 J / C * 10.4 C / s = 325 watts, approx. At

12 kV the power loss is 130 J / C * 43.3 C / s = 6500 watts, approx.

Note that the power loss in the transmission wire is not equal to the power

delivered by the circuit, which is lost through a number of parallel

connections to individual homes, businesses, etc..

The entire analysis can be done by simple formulas but without completely

understanding the meaning of voltage, current, resistance, power and their

relationships it is very easy to get the wrong quantities in the wrong

places, and especially to confuse the power delivered with the power loss.

The analysis boils down to this:

I = P / V, where P is the power delivered. Ploss = I^2 R, where R is the

resistance of the circuit and Ploss is the power loss of the circuit.

So Ploss = I^2 * R = (P/V)^2 * R = P^2 * R / V^2.

This shows that power loss across a fixed resistance is inversely

proportional to square of the voltage. So that the final voltage, which is

less than 1/4 the original voltage, implies more than 16 times the power

loss.

A quicker solution through proportionalities:

For any given resistance power loss is proportional to the square of the

current.

For given power delivery current is inversely proportional to voltage.

So power loss is proportional to the inverse square of the voltage.

In this case the voltage ratio is 50 kV / (12 kV) = 4.17 approx., so the

ratio of power losses is about 1 / 4.17^2 = 1 / 16.5 = .06.

Note that this is the same approximate ratio you would get if you divided

your 324.5 watts by 5624.7 watts. **

STUDENT COMMENT

This is confusing. I will have to keep reading over the problem until I

understand the

solution….I’m afraid that I will have problems with this test…we will

see…….

INSTRUCTOR RESPONSE

The concept of thinking these ideas through in terms of the units is

developed in the introductory problem sets, and may be helpful. A key idea

here is that power (which you should understand is energy / time interval,

measured in Joules/second or watts) is the product of current (in C / sec

or amps) and voltage (in J / C or volts). If you multiply the number of

Coulombs per second, by the number of Joules per Coulomb, you get the

number of Joules per second.

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Question: `qQuery univ students with 12th and later editions should attempt

this problem before reading the solution; 11th edition 25.62 (26.50 10th

edition) A rectangular block of a homogeneous material (i.e., with constant

resistivity throughout) has dimensions d x 2d x 3d. We have a source of

potential difference V.

To which faces of the solid should the voltage be applied to attain maximum

current density and what is the density?

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Your Solution:

R = rho * L/A

Face d * 2d: R = rho * 3d / 2d^2

= 3rho / 2d

I = V/R

I = v / (3 rho / 2d)

I = 2dV / 3 rho

Current density = I/A = (2 dV / 3 rho) / 2d^2

= 1/3 V / rho d

Face d * 3d: R = rho * 2d / 3d^2

= 2 rho / 3d

I = V / 2 rho / 3d

I = 3dV / 2 rho

Current density = I/A = (3dV / 2rho) / 3d^2

= 1/2 V / rho d

Face 2d * 3d: R = rho * d / 6d^2

= rho / 6d

I = V / (rho / 6d)

I = 6dV / rho

Current density = I/A = (6dV/rho) / 6d^2

= V / rho d

Max current density is V / rho d therefore the voltage should be applied to

the 2d * 3d face, which is the largest face.

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Given Solution:

** First note that the current I is different for diferent faces.

The resistance of the block is proportional to the distance between faces

and inverely proportional to the area, so current is proportional to the

area and inversely proportional to the distance between faces. Current

density is proportional to current and inversely proportional to the area

of the face, so current density is proportional to area and inversely

proportional to the distance between faces and to area, leaving current

inversely proportional to distance between faces.

For the faces measuring d x 2d we have resistance R = rho * L / A = rho *

(3d) / (2 d^2) = 3 / 2 rho / d so current is I = V / R = V / (3/2 rho / d)

= 2d V / (3 rho).

Current density is I / A = (2 d V / (3 rho) ) / (2 d^2) = V / (3 rho d) =

1/3 V / (rho d).

For the faces measuring d x 3d we have resistance R = rho * L / A = rho *

(2d) / (3 d^2) = 2 / 3 rho / d so current is I = V / R = V / (2/3 rho / d)

= 3 d V / (2 rho).

Current density is I / A = (3 d V / (2 rho) ) / (3 d^2) = V / (2 rho d) =

1/2 V / (rho d).

For the faces measuring 3d x 2d we have resistance R = rho * L / A = rho *

(d) / (6 d^2) = 1 / 6 rho / d so current is I = V / R = V / (1/6 rho / d) =

6 d V / (rho).

Current density is I / A = (6 d V / (rho) ) / (6 d^2) = V / (rho d) = V /

(rho d).

Max current density therefore occurs when the voltage is applied to the

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STUDENT QUESTION

I don’t really understand why current isn’t constant throughout the object.

I can follow the solution, but I don’t understand that one point. My

solution was based on the constant current which I see is not correct.

INSTRUCTOR RESPONSE

If the voltage is applied to different faces then you will get different

currents.

The potential gradient is greater if the faces are closer together. This

effect would tend to result in greater current for faces that are closer

together.

If the faces are closer together the areas of the faces will be greater, so

the cross-sectional area will be greater. This effect would result in

greater current.

So the faces closest to together will experience the greatest potential

gradient, and result in the greatest cross-sectional area, resulting in the

greatest current.

However the question asks about current density, not current.

Intuitively, we know that the potential gradient is the electric field

responsible for accelerating the charges, so that the charge density will

just be proportional to the potential gradient, so that if the voltage is

applied to the faces with the least separation the current density will be

the greatest. In fact, since the separations are d, 2d and 3d we can see

that the potential gradients will be V / d, 1/2 V / d and 1/3 V / d so the

other two current densities will be 1/2 and 1/3 as great as the maximum.

This can be worked out symbolically for the general case:

R = rho * L / A,

and current is

I = V / R = V * A / (rho L)

so current density is

I / A = V / (rho L)

The greatest current density occurs for the least value of L, which for the

given situation is d, the separation between the largest faces.

Working out the details more fully is be unnecessary but might be

instructive:

The faces closest together are separated by distance d, and have cross-

sectional area 2 d * 3 d = 6 d^2. So the resistance is

R = rho * L / A = rho * d / (6 d^2) = rho / (6 d) = 1/6 * rho / d

The faces furthest apart are separated by distance 3d, and have cross-

sectional area d * 2 d = 2 d^2. So the resistance is

R = rho * L / A = rho * d / (2 d^2) = rho / (2 d) = 1/2 * rho / d

Similar analysis shows that the resistance between faces separated by 2 d

is rho / (3/2 d) = 2/3 * rho / d.

Thus the currents would be

I = V / R = 6 V * d / rho for the closest faces

I = V / R = 2 V d / rho for the most widely separate faces

and

I = V / R = 2 /3 V d / rho for the in-between separation.

The respective current densities, current / area, would be

(6 V d / rho) / (6 d^2) = V / (rho d)

(2 V d / rho) / (3 d^2) = 2/3 V / (rho d)

(2/3 V d / rho) / (2d^2) = 1/3 V / (rho d).

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