- #31
Callix
- 106
- 0
gneill said:
Ah that makes sense! Thank you very much for your time and assistance!
Nichrome and Copper Circuit w/ Electron Mobility
- Thread starter Callix
- Start date
Click For Summary
SUMMARY
The discussion focuses on calculating the electric field in a circuit consisting of copper and Nichrome wires connected to a 1.5 V battery. The copper wires, with a radius of 0.009 m and length of 0.17 m, have an electron mobility of 4.4 x 10-3 (m/s)/(V/m) and a density of 8.4 x 1028 mobile electrons/m3. The Nichrome wire, with a radius of 0.003 m and length of 0.08 m, has an electron mobility of 7.0 x 10-5 (m/s)/(V/m) and a density of 9.0 x 1028 mobile electrons/m3. Participants concluded that calculating the resistance of each wire segment is essential for determining the current and potential drop across each wire, ultimately leading to the electric field calculations.
PREREQUISITES- Understanding of Ohm's Law (V = IR)
- Familiarity with the concepts of resistivity and conductivity
- Knowledge of electron mobility and its relation to conductivity
- Ability to calculate the cross-sectional area of cylindrical wires
- Learn how to calculate the resistance of cylindrical wires using R = ρL/A
- Investigate the relationship between electron mobility and conductivity using σ = n e μ
- Explore Kirchhoff's voltage law for series circuits
- Study the effects of wire length and cross-sectional area on resistance
Students studying electrical engineering, physics enthusiasts, and anyone interested in understanding circuit analysis involving different materials like copper and Nichrome.
Similar threads
- · Replies 2 ·
- · Replies 3 ·
- · Replies 3 ·
- · Replies 4 ·
- · Replies 2 ·
- · Replies 1 ·