Consider a conductor of fixed resistance

PHYSICS · Multi-part · A Level · Physics · Electricity · Electricity

Problem

Consider a conductor of fixed resistance RR. The potential difference across it is changed successively, and the resulting currents are studied. (i) Show that, for the same conductor, the ratio of two currents I1I_1 and I2I_2 equals the ratio of the corresponding potential differences V1V_1 and V2V_2. (ii) A conductor carries 2 A2\,\text{A} when 10 V10\,\text{V} is applied. Using the relationship derived in part (i), determine the current when the potential difference is increased to 15 V15\,\text{V}. (iii) The same conductor is now connected to a supply where the potential difference is first increased by 25%25\% and then decreased by 40%40\% of the original 10 V10\,\text{V}. Find the final current, keeping the resistance unchanged.

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