A silver voltameter of resistance 2 ohm and a 3 ohm resistor are conne...
Solution:
Given:
Resistance of silver voltameter, R1 = 2 Ω
Resistance of 3 Ω resistor, R2 = 3 Ω
Resistance connected in parallel with R1, R3 = 2 Ω
Let E be the e.m.f. of the cell.
Let I1 be the current flowing through the silver voltameter.
Let I2 be the current flowing through the 3 Ω resistor.
Let I3 be the current flowing through the 2 Ω resistor connected in parallel with the silver voltameter.
To Find:
The rate of deposition of silver when the resistance of 2 Ω is connected in parallel with the silver voltameter.
Formula Used:
The rate of deposition of silver is given by,
I1 = E / R1
The current flowing through the 3 Ω resistor is given by,
I2 = E / (R1 + R2)
The current flowing through the 2 Ω resistor connected in parallel with the silver voltameter is given by,
I3 = (E / R3) / [(1 / R1) + (1 / R3)]
Calculation:
In the given circuit, the silver voltameter and 3 Ω resistor are connected in series across the cell. Hence, the total resistance, R = R1 + R2 = 2 + 3 = 5 Ω.
Therefore, the current flowing through the silver voltameter is given by,
I1 = E / R1 ̇= E / 2 A
The current flowing through the 3 Ω resistor is given by,
I2 = E / R ̇= E / 5 A
When the 2 Ω resistor is connected in parallel with the silver voltameter, the equivalent resistance of the circuit, Req is given by,
1 / Req = (1 / R1) + (1 / R3)
1 / Req = (1 / 2) + (1 / 2)
Req = 1 Ω
Therefore, the current flowing through the 2 Ω resistor connected in parallel with the silver voltameter is given by,
I3 = (E / R3) / [(1 / R1) + (1 / R3)] ̇= (E / 2) / [(1 / 2) + (1 / 2)] ̇= E / 2 A
The rate of deposition of silver is proportional to the current flowing through the silver voltameter. Hence, the rate of deposition of silver is given by,
I1 = E / R1 ̇= E / 2 A
After connecting the 2 Ω resistor in parallel with the silver voltameter, the current flowing through the silver voltameter is still the same as before, i.e., I1 = E / 2 A. Therefore, the rate of deposition of silver remains the same.
The percentage change in the rate of deposition of silver is given by,
[(Final value - Initial value) / Initial value] × 100%
[(E / 2 - E / 2) / (E / 2)] × 100%
0% × 100%
= 0%
Therefore, the correct option is (d) Decreases by 37.5%.
A silver voltameter of resistance 2 ohm and a 3 ohm resistor are conne...
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