5. The wire in consists of two segments of different diameters but made from the same metal. The current in segment 1 is I1. a. (1 pt) Compare the currents in the two segments. That is, is I2 greater than, less than, or equal to I1? Explain. b. (1 pt) Compare the current densities J1 and J2 in the two segments. c. (1 pt) Compare the electric field strengths E1 and E2 in the two segments. d. (1 pt) Compare the drift speeds vd1 and vd2 in the two segments.

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Answer:

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answer :

a) I1 = I2

b) J1 > J2

c) E 1 > E2

d) ( vd1 ) > ( vd2 )

Explanation:

a) The currents in the two segments are the same  i.e. I1 = I2  and this is because the segments are connected in series

b) Comparing the current densities J1 and J2 in the two segments

note : current density ∝ 1 / area

The area of the second segment is > the area of first segment  therefore

J1 > J2

J1 ( current density of first segment )

J2 ( current density of second segment )

c) Comparing the electric field strengths E1 and E2

 note : electric field strength ∝ current density

since current density of first segment is > current density of second segment  and conductivity of the materials are the same hence

E 1 > E2

d) Comparing the drift speeds Vd1 and Vd2

( vd1 ) > ( vd2 )

this because  ; vd ∝ current density

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Currents in the two segments are equal. Current densities, electric field strengths and drift speeds of the first segment are greater than the second segment.

What is electric field?

The electric field is the field, which is surrounded by the electric charged. The electric field is the electric force per unit charge.

The wire in consists of two segments of different diameters but made from the same metal.

  • a. Compare the currents in the two segments.

The current in segment 1 is [tex]I_1[/tex] and the current in segment 2 is [tex]I_2[/tex]. As, the segments are connected in the series connection. Thus, the value of both the currents will be equal.

[tex]I=I_1=I_2[/tex]

  • b. Compare the current densities J1 and J2 in the two segments.

The current density is total electric current which is flowing in a unit cross sectional area. Current density is inversely p[proportional to the cross sectional area.

The cross-sectional area of the second segment is greater than the first one as shown in the image attached below.

Thus, the current densities of first segment will be J1 greater than the current density of second segment J2.

[tex]J_1 > J_2[/tex]

  • c. Compare the electric field strengths E1 and E2 in the two segments.

The current density of the first segment is greater than the second one. Thus, the electric field of the first segment will also be greater than the second one for the same material.

[tex]E_1 > E_2[/tex]

  • d. Compare the drift speeds vd1 and vd2 in the two segments.

Current density is directly proportional to the drift velocity. As the current densities of first segment is greater than the current density of second segment.Therefore, there drift speed,

[tex]v_{d1} > v_{d2}[/tex]

Hence, the currents in the two segments are equal. Current densities, electric field strengths and drift speeds of the first segment are greater than the second segment.

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