Tomás García Cedeño

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Theme 04: Electronics and Electricity

Ohm’s Law Worksheet 2

1 A 0.60 m long copper wire has a diameter of 0.10 cm. What is the resistance of the wire? (The
resistivity of copper is 1.710-8  m.)

A=πd2 / 4
R=p L/A R= 1.7x10-8  m (0.60 m) / 7.85x10-2 m2 = 1,3x10-2  A=π(1x10-3m)2
Answer: The resistance of the wire is 1,3x10-2  A=7.85 x 10-7m2

2 An electric water heater is designed to produce 50 kW of heat when it is connected to a 240 V

source. What must be the resistance of the heater?

I=P/V 50 000W / 240V= 208.3 A

R=V/I 240V / 208.3 A= 1.15 

Answer: The resistance of the heater must be 1.15 .

3 A computer CD-ROM drive that operates on 120 V is rated at 40 W when it is operating.

a) How much current does the drive draw?

b) What is the drive’s resistance?

a) I=P/V 40W / 120V= 0.3A

P= IV 0.3 A (120V) = 36W

b) R=V/I 120V / 0.3A= 400 

Answers: a)The drive draw 0.3A as current, and b) its resistance is 400 .

4 A material is formed into a long rod with a square cross-section 0.50 cm on each side. When a 100
V potential difference is applied across a 20 m length of the rod, a 5.0 A current is carried.

a) What is the resistivity of the material? A= L x L

b) Is the material a conductor, an insulator, or a semiconductor?
A=0.50 cm x 0.50 cm
R=V/I 100V / 5.0 A= 20  A= 0.25 cm2
p= RA/L 20  (2.5x10-3 m2 / 20 m)= 2.5x10-3  m

Answers: a) The resistivity of the material is 2.5x10-3  m 0.25 cm2 = 2.5x10-3 m2

b) which makes it a conductor one.

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