Two metallic wires A and B are made using copper. The radius of wire A...
Given:
- Wire A has radius r and length I.
- Wire B has radius 2r and length 2I.
- Both wires are made of copper.
- A dc voltage V is applied across both wires.
- Wire A dissipates power P.
- Wire B dissipates power P1.
To find: The relationship between P and P1.
Explanation:
1. Power dissipation in a wire can be calculated using the formula:
P = (V^2 * R) / I
where V is the voltage, R is the resistance, and I is the current.
2. The resistance of a wire depends on its length, cross-sectional area, and resistivity of the material. The resistance can be calculated using the formula:
R = (ρ * L) / A
where ρ is the resistivity of the material, L is the length of the wire, and A is the cross-sectional area.
3. Since both wires are made of copper, they have the same resistivity (ρ) value.
4. Cross-sectional area (A) is directly proportional to the square of the radius (r^2). Therefore, the cross-sectional area of wire B is 4 times that of wire A.
5. Length (L) of wire B is twice that of wire A.
6. Substituting the values of resistance and voltage in the power dissipation formula, we get:
P = (V^2 * (ρ * I) / (r^2)) (for wire A)
P1 = (V^2 * (ρ * 2I) / ((2r)^2)) (for wire B)
7. Simplifying the above equations, we have:
P = (V^2 * ρ * I) / (r^2)
P1 = (V^2 * ρ * 2I) / (4r^2)
= (V^2 * ρ * I) / (2r^2)
8. Comparing P and P1, we can see that P1 is equal to half of P.
Therefore, the correct relationship between P and P1 is:
P = 2P1 (option b).
Therefore, the correct answer is option b) P = 2P1.