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In a circuit with one battery, connecting wires, and a 12cmlength of Nichrome wire, a compass deflection of 6is observed. What compass deflection would you expect in a circuit containing two batteries in a series, connecting wires and a36cm length of thicker Nichrome wire (double the cross-sectional area of the thin piece)? Explain.

Short Answer

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The compass deflection in a circuit containing two batteries in a series is 2.

Step by step solution

01

Given Data

The length of the Nichrome wire in the first circuit is, r1=12cm.

The cross-sectional area of the Nichrome wire in the first circuit is,A1.

The compass deflection inthe first circuit is,1=6.

The length of the Nichrome wire in the second circuit is,r2=36cm.

The cross-sectional area of the Nichrome wire in the second circuit is, A2=2A1.

02

The magnetic field due to current

When a current is supplied to an electrical circuit then the magnetic field is produced in the circuit. The magnetic field produced in a circuit relies upon the distance of the electric field from the circuit, and the value of the current supplied.

If the current supplied to conducting material is increased then the strength of the magnetic field produced due to current also increases.

03

The compass deflection in a circuit

The current flowing through the circuit is calculated using formula,

I=qnAuEIA

Based on the above formula, if the cross-sectional area of the Nichrome wire is doubled then the current flowing through the circuit would also be doubled.

So, the current in the second circuit will be,

I2=2I1

The formula for the magnetic field made by the current in the first circuit is given by,

B1=042I1r1

Then, the deflection angle in the first circuit is given by,

B1BEarth=tan1B1tan1=BEarth...1

Similarly, the magnetic field made by the current in the second circuit is given by,

B2=042I2r2

Then, the deflection angle in the second circuit is given by,

B2BEarth=tan2B2tan2=BEarth

From equation (1),

B2tan2=B1tan1tan2=B2B1tan1tan2=042I2r2042I1r1tan1tan2=I2r1I1r2tan1

Putting I2=2I1in expression,

tan2=2I1r1I1r2tan1tan2=r1r2tan1

Putting all the values,

tan2=12cm36cmtan6tan2=0.03502=2

Hence, the compass deflection in a circuit containing two batteries in a series is 2.

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