What is the charge carrier density in the conductor

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The discussion revolves around calculating the charge carrier density in a conductor using the Hall effect. The original poster provides specific values related to the Hall voltage, magnetic field, current, and thickness of the conductor, but expresses confusion regarding the outcome of their calculation.

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  • The original poster attempts to apply the Hall voltage equation to find the charge carrier density but questions the validity of their result. Participants inquire about the specific values used in the calculation and suggest ensuring all units are consistent.

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Participants are actively engaging in clarifying the calculations and units involved. There is a focus on identifying potential errors in the original poster's approach, particularly regarding the conversion of thickness from millimeters to meters. No consensus has been reached yet, as different interpretations of the calculations are being explored.

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The original poster indicates that they may be missing additional values or information necessary for the calculation, which contributes to their confusion. There is an emphasis on maintaining SI units throughout the discussion.

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The Hall voltage across a 0.800-mm-thick conductor in a 1.30 T magnetic field is 3.2 uV when the current is 12.0 A.

What is the charge carrier denisty in the conductor (in m-3).



I was using the equation Vh=IB/ned
where Vh is the Hall voltage
I is the current
B is the magnetic field
n is the charge-carrier density
e is the charge of an electron
and d is the thickness



I rearranged to get n=IB/Vhed
and evaluated to get 3.806*1025m-3

But this came up wrong on the assignment and it looks like an unreasonable answer. I think I need additional values but basically this entire question is really confusing me.

Thanks for the help!
 
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Please show us what numbers you used, and try to keep everything in SI units. Because I get a different answer than you when plugging in the numbers you gave.
 
I used the numbers I provided so:
I=12.0 A
B= 1.3 T
e= 1.6*10^(-19) C
V= 3.2*10^(-6) V
d= 0.8 mm (I left it because those are the units that the answer is in- but I'm guessing now that that is probably wrong).

What did I miss that is wrong in the calculation?
 
The units the answer is in is meters, not millimeters. So d = 8*10^-4 m.
 

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