You are provided with a constantan wire, a 2\(\Omega\) standard resistor, an accumulator E, an ammeter A, a key K, and other necessary apparatus.
(b)i. Explain what is meant by the potential difference between two points in an electric circuit.
ii. State two factors on which the resistance of a resistance wire depends.
Table of values (Observation)
l\(_{o}\) (amps) | l(cm) | l\(^{-1}\) | l(amps) |
0.65 | 90 | 0.011 | 0.70 |
0.70 | 80 | 0.013 | 0.75 |
0.75 | 70 | 0.014 | 0.80 |
0.80 | 60 | 0.017 | 0.85 |
0.85 | 50 | 0.020 | 0.90 |
7.
(8). Slope (s) = \(\frac{\bigtriangleup {I}}{\bigtriangleup {/}^{-1}} = \frac{0.65}{0.024}\) = 27.1
(9). Intercept (c) on the vertical axis = 0.43 amps
(10). Evaluate, K = \(\frac{c}{s} = \frac{0.43}{27.1}\) = 0.016
(11) The value of the current l when l = 55cm, l\(^{-1}\) = 0.018cm,
Therefore; l on the graph = 0.875 amps
Precautions:
(b)i. The potential differenoe between two points in an electric ciroult the work done in Joules when one coulomb of electric charge moves from one point to the other
ii. Factors on which the resistance of a resistance wire depends are:
- resistivity of the wire/ nature of the wire
- length of the wire.
- cross sectional area of the wire /thickness of the wire.
- temperature
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