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The resistance and the magnitude of the current depend on thepath that the current takes. The drawing shows three situations inwhich the current takes different paths through a piece ofmaterial. Each of the rectangular pieces is made from a materialwhose resistivity is = 1.50 x 10-2*m, and the unit of length in the drawing isL0 = 5 cm. Each piece of material is connectedto a 3.00-V battery. Find (a) the resistance and(b) the current in each case.

Ra = AOhmCOhm-mV

Rb = COhm-mOhmAV

Rc = COhmOhm-mVA

Ia = AOhmVCOhm-m

Ib = Ohm-mCVAOhm

Ic = VOhm-mAOhmC

Explanation / Answer

Given L = 5 cm = 0.05 m

Resistivity p = 1.5 * 10^-2 ohm – m

Voltage V = 3 V

(a). Area A ‘= 2L * L = 2 L ^ 2= 5* 10 ^ -3 m ^ 2

Length L’ = 4L = 0.2 m

Resistance R’ = pL’ / A’

                       = 0.6 ohm

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