A rectangular block of metal of resistivity rho has dimensions d x 2d x 3d . A potential difference V is to be applied between two opposite faces of the block. (A) To which two faces of the block should the potential difference be applied to give the maximum current density?
(B) What is the maximum current density j(subscript max) from part A?
(C) To which two faces of the block should the potential difference be applied to give the maximum current?
1. to the faces that area a distance d apart
2. to the faces that are a distance 2d apart
3. to the faces that are a distance 3d apart

a) The potential difference should be applied to the d dimension face.

b) The maximum current density j = V/3ρd

c) 3. to the faces that are a distance 3d apart

Explanation:

a) Current density is the ratio of current flowing through a conductor, and cross-sectional area of the conductor. mathematically, it is written as

j = I/A

where I is the electric current, and

A is the area of the conductor.

From the equation, we can see that reducing the area of the conductor will increase the current density for a given amount of current passing through the conductor. The face d wide will give the least cross-sectional area of current flow.

b) current density can be gotten from

j = σE    equ 1

where σ is the conductivity of the conductor which is the inverse of resistivity ρ. this means that

σ = 1/ρ    equ 2

where ρ is the resistivity of the conductor

E is the electric field and is the volt through the conductor per unit length of the conductor

in this case, the maximum current density will be when the length is length 3d, and the volt is the potential difference V

therefore,

E = V/3d    equ 3

substituting equ 2 and equ 3 in equ1, we'll have

the maximum current density j = V/3ρd

c) To get the maximum current, the potential difference should be applied to the faces that are 3d wide apart because the resistance of a conductor varies inversely as the cross-sectional area. The maximum current will be gotten when the resistance is at its minimum, and the minimum resistance will be gotten with the most cross-sectional area. The 3d wide face will give the maximum cross-sectional area.

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