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A cylindrical copper cable 1.50 kmlong is connected across a220.0-Vpotential difference.

(a) What should be its diameter so that it produces heat at a rate of 90.0 W?

(b) What is the electric field inside the cable under these conditions?

Short Answer

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  1. The diameter should be 0.123 mm
  2. The electric field inside the cable is 0.147 V/m

Step by step solution

01

Determine the diameter of the cable

Use the formula of power in relation with potential difference and resistance

P=V2R

Rearrange the equation to find the resistance of the cable and substitute the values

R=V2PR=200V290WR=537Ω

Now, the resistance of the wire depends on the area of the wire, resistivity, and the length of the cable, thus, use the formula in relation with these variables

R=ÒÏLÏ€r2r=ÒÏLÏ€R

Now, substitute the values

r=1.72×10-8Ω·m1500mπ537Ωr=0.123⇒d=2r⇒d=20.123⇒d=0.246

Therefore, the diameter of the copper cable should be 0.246mmso that it produces heat at a rate of 90.0-W

02

Determine the electric field

Use the formula of electric field in relation with potential difference and length of the wire

E=VLE=220V1500mE=0.147V/m

Therefore, the electric field inside the cable under these conditions is 0147 V/m

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