Name : Muhammad Talha

SAP ID : 70150660

Subject: Applied Physics

Submitted to: Sir Shaukat Hayat

Topic: Numercals#2 (Final Terms)

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PROBLEM NO. 1:
A current of 4.82 A exists in aa 12.4 Ω resistor for 4.6
minute. (a) How much charge passes (b) How many electron
pass through any cross section for this time?
(a) I = 4.82 A , R = 12.4 Ω , q = ?
Solution:
t = 4.6 min = 4.6 x 276 s
Electron passing in any cross section = n = ?

(a) q = I x t = 4.82 x 276 = 1330.32C

q 1330.32
(b) q = ne =» n ¿ e = 1.6 x 10
−19 = 8.31 x 1021 electrons

Problem No.1:
A wire 4m long and 6mm in diameter has a resistance of
15mΩ. A potential difference of 23V is applied between the
ends. What is current, current density and p.
L=4m
d = 6 mm = 6 x 10-3 m
R = 15 x 10-3 Ω
V = 23 Volt
Find: R (resistance)

Solution:

V
(a) I = R

23
I= −3
15 x 1 0

I = 1533.3 A
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 I 4I
(b) J = A = 2
πd

4 (1533.3) 4(1533.3)
J= −3 2 =
π (6.0 ×10 m) 1.1304 ×10−4

J= 54256900.21 A/m2
ρL
(c) R = A
I I
We know that J= A and A= J
ρL J
R= I
−3
1533.3 x 15 x 1 0
ρ=
5 x 54256900.21
ρ = 1.05 × 10-7 Ωm

PROBLEM NO. 2:
The current in electron beam of a typical video display
terminal is 200 µA. How many electrons strike the screen
each minute?
Solution:
I = 200 x 10-6 A , t = 1min = 60 s , q = ?
Electrons strike the screen each minute = n = ?

(a) q = I x t = 200 x 10-6 x 60 = 0.012C

q 0.012
(b) q = ne = e = 1.6 x 10−19 = 7.5 x 1016 electron

PROBLEM NO. 3:
Suppose that we have 2.10 x 108 doubly charge positive ions
per cubic cm, all moving with a speed of 1.4 x 105 m/s.
Calculate the current density in magnitude and direction. (e
= 1.6 x 10-19C)

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Solution:
Double density = 2n = 2 x 2.1 x 108 x 106 ion/m3
2n = 4.2 x 1014 ion/m3
Vd = 1.4 x 105 m/s
e = 1.6 x 10-19 C
J=?
Calculations:
J = 2neVd
J = 4.2 x 1014 x 1.6 x 10-19 x 1.4 x 105
J = 9.4 x 10-6 A/m2

PROBLEM NO. 5:
Suppose that a material composing a fuse melts and the
current density rises 440A/cm2 . What diameter of
cylindrical wire should be used for the fuse to limit the
current to 0.552A.
Solution:
d = ? , J = 440A/cm2 = 440 x 10-4 A/m2
I = 0.522 A

I I 4I
J = A = π ( r x r ) = π ( d x d ) =» d ¿ 3.99 x 10-4 m

PROBLEM NO. 9:
Near the earth , the density of protons in the solar wind is
8.70 per cm3 and their speed 470 km (a) Find the current
density of these protons (b) If the earth magnitude field did
not deflect them , the protons would strike the earth. What
total current would the earth receive?
Solution:
ne = 8.70 proton/cm3 = 8.70 x 106 x 1.6 x 10-19 C/m3
Vd = 470Km/s , J = ? , I = ?

(a) J = neVd = 8.7 X 106 x 1.6 x 10-19 x 470 x 103 = 6.5 x 10-7 A/m2

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 (b) Current I = ?

Im2 circular cross section of earth receive current = 6.5 x 10-7 A

πRe2 circular cross section of earth receives current = 6.5 x 10-7 (6.4 x 106)2π
= 83.4 x 106 A

PROBLEM NO. 14:

A steel trolley car rail has a cross sectional area of 56 cm2 .
What is tha resistance of 11 km of rail. The resistivity of
steel is 3 x 10-7 Ω-m.
Solution:
A = 56 cm2
L = 11 km
ρ = 3 x 10-7 Ω-m
R=?
Calculation:
ρL
R= A
−7 3
3 x 10 x 11 x 10
R= −4 = 0.58 Ω
56 x 10

Problem No.2:
An electric field of 1.5KV/m and a magnetic field of 0.44T
acts on a moving electron to produce no force (a) calculate
the minimum electron speed V. Draw the vectors E, B and V.
Data: E = 1.5 x 103 v/m, B = 0.44 T
Find: V

Solution:
F c= F m

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 qE= qvB
E
V= B
3
1.5 x 10
V=
0.44

V= 3409 m/s

Problem No.3:
A students 9V and 7.5W portable radio was left on from
9.00pm until 3:00am. How much charge passed through the
wires?
Sol: Data: V = 9 Volt, P = 7.5 W, t = 6 h = 21600 s
Find: q(charge)

Solution:

P=IV
P
I= V

7.5
I = 9 = 0.83 A

Charge passing through wire,

q=I×t
q = 0.83 × 21600
q = 17928 C

Problem No.4: A block in the shape of a rectangular solid

has a cross sectional area of 3.50 cm2, length 15.8 cm, and
resistance 935 Ω. The material of block has 5.33 x 1022
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conduction electrons/m3. A Pd of 35.8 V is maintained
between its ends (a) Find the current in the block (b) current
density (c) drift velocity (d) electric field.
Sol: Data: A = 3.50 x 10-4 m2, L = 15.8 x 10-2 m, R = 935 Ω,
n = 5.33 x 1022 electron/m³, V= 35.8 Volt
Find: I(current), J (current density), Vd (drift velocity), E (electric field)

Solution:
V
(a) I = R

35.8
I = 935

I = 0.038 A
I
(b) J = A

0.038
J= −4
3.50× 10

J = 109 A/m2
J
(c) Vd= ne

109
Vd= 22 −19
5.33 x 10 x 1.6 x 10

Vd = 0.0128 m/s
V
(d) E = L
35.8
E= −2
15.8 x 10 x 10
E = 227 V/m

Problem No.5 :

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A cylindrical resistor of radius 5.12 mm and length 1.96 cm
is made of material that has resistivity of 3.5 x 10-5 Ω -m
what are (a) current density. (b) Pd when the power
dissipation is 1.55W.
Sol: Data: r = 5.12 x 10-3 m, L = 1.96 x 10-2 m, ρ = 3.5 x 10-5 Ωm, P = 1.55 W
Find: J (current density), V

Solution:

2 2 2 2
V AV πr V
(a) P = = =
R ρL ρL

V=
√ ρL P
π r2

√
−5 −2
3.5∗10 x 1.96 x 10 x 1.55
= 2
π ( 5.12 x 10−3 )

V = 0.113 v
P 1.55
(b) I = V = 0.113
I = 13.7 A
I 13.6
J= A = −3 2
π ( 5.12 x 10 )

J = 165222.53 A/m-2

Problem No.6: A strip of silicon of width w = 3.2mm and

thickness d = 250 μm carries a current of 190 mA. In this
case n = 8 x 1021/m3 (a) What is current density in strip (b)
What is drift velocity?
Sol:

Data:
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W = 3.2 x 10-3 m, d = 250 x 10-6 m, I = 190 x 10-3 A,
n=8 × 1021 × 1.6 × 10-19 m-3

Find:
J (current density), Vd

Solution:
I
(a) J = A
I
J = Wd
−3
190 ×10 2
J= −3 −6 A/m
3.2× 10 ×250 ×10
J = 237500 A/m2
J
(b) Vd= ne
4
24 x 10
= 21 −19
8 x 10 x 1.6 x 10

Vd = 185 m/s

PROBLEM NO. 3:
A proton traveling at 23° with respect to a magnetic field of
2.63 mT experiences a magnetic force of 6.48 x 10-17N.
Calculate the speed and KE of proton in eV.
Solution:

Data:
q=1.6 x 10-19C

V =?
K.Ε. =?
B = 2.63 mT
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θ= 23°
Calculation:
Fm=6.48 x 10 -17N
Fm=qVBSinθ → V= Fm = 394113 m/s
qBSinθ
1 2 1
K.E= 2 mV = 2 x1.67 x 10-27 (394113)² = 1.3 × 10-16J = 810eV

PROBLEM NO. 4: A cosmic ray proton impinges on the

earth near the equator with a vertical velocity of 2.8 x 10m/s.
Assume that the horizontal component of earth magnetic
field at equator is 30µT. Calculate the ratio of magnetic
force on proton to the gravitational force on it?
Solution:
M = 1.67 x 10-27 kg
V = 2.8 x 107m/s
B = 30 x 10-6T
q = 1.6 × 10-19C
Fm
=?
Fg

θ = 90°
Fm qVB sinθ
=
Fg mg
−19 7 −6
1.6 ×10 ×2.8 ×10 ×30 × 10
= −27
1.67 × 10 ×9.8
= 8.2 x 109

PROBLEM NO. 5:

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An electron in uniform magnetic field has a velocity V=
(40î+35ĵ) Km/s experiences a force F=(-4.2i+4.8J)fN . If Bx=
0, calculate the magnetic field.
Solution:
Q=1.6 x 10-19C
V= (40î + 35ĵ)Km/s
F= (-4.2î + 4.8ĵ)fN
Bx = 0
B=?
Fm=q(V x B)
(-4.21+4.8j) x 10-15 = 1.6 x10-19[(40î+35ĵ)) x 103 x (Bxi+Byj+B2k)]
(-4.2i+4.8j) x 10-15= 1.6 x 10-16 (35Bzi - 40 Bzj+40zk̂ )

PROBLEM NO. 6:
(a) In a magnetic field with B = 0.5T for what path radius
will on electron at 0.10 the speed of light () What will be its
KE in eV. Ignore small relativistic effects.
Solution:
q = 1.6 x 10-9C
B= 0.5T
m = 9.1 x 10-31 Kg
V = 0.1c

(a) r = ?
Fe = F m
2 2
mV mV
= qVB → r = mV = =3.4 x 10-4m
r qVB qB

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 −16
12 4.09 ×10
(b) KE = 2 mV =4.09 x 10-16J = −19
eV =2.6KeV
1.6 ×10

PROBLEM NO. 7:
Show that in terms of Hall electric field E and current
density J, the number of charge carries per unit volume is
JB
given n = eE
Solution:
IB
n = etv
JAB i ¿ B ( )JB JB
n = etV = etV = eV / L = eE

PROBLEM NO. 9:
A circular coil of 160 turns has a radius of 1.93 cm. (a)
Calculate the current that results in a magnetic moment of
2.3 A-m² (b) Find the max. torque on the coil that can be
experience in field of 34.6 Mt.
Solution:
N = 160
r = 1.93c
μ =2.3A-m2

B = 34.6m-T

(a) I = ?
μ =NIA = Niπr2

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 μ 2.3
I= 2 = −2 2
¿ = 12.4A
Nπ r 8160 ×3.14 ×10 ¿

(b)
τ =? (max value for which θ = 90°)

τ =NIABsin θ =160(12.4) π(1.93 x 10-2)2 (34.6) Sin90° =80 N-m

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