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Ch. 25 - Electric Current and Resistance
Giancoli Douglas - Physics for Scientists and Engineers 5th edition
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Capitolo 24, Problema 7

(a) What is the current in the 13-Ω heating element of a 240-V clothes dryer?
(b) How much charge passes through the element in 15 min? (Assume direct current.)

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Step 1: Use Ohm's Law to calculate the current in the heating element. Ohm's Law is given by \( I = \frac{V}{R} \), where \( I \) is the current, \( V \) is the voltage, and \( R \) is the resistance. Substitute \( V = 240 \, \text{V} \) and \( R = 13 \, \Omega \) into the formula.
Step 2: Once the current \( I \) is determined, calculate the total charge \( Q \) that passes through the element using the relationship \( Q = I \cdot t \), where \( t \) is the time in seconds. Convert the given time of 15 minutes into seconds by multiplying by 60 (\( t = 15 \cdot 60 \)).
Step 3: Substitute the value of \( I \) (calculated in Step 1) and \( t \) (calculated in Step 2) into the formula \( Q = I \cdot t \) to find the total charge.
Step 4: Ensure that the units are consistent throughout the calculations. Voltage is in volts (V), resistance is in ohms (\( \Omega \)), current is in amperes (A), time is in seconds (s), and charge is in coulombs (C).
Step 5: Review the calculations to ensure accuracy and verify that the results align with the physical principles of direct current circuits.

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Ohm's Law

Ohm's Law states that the current (I) flowing through a conductor between two points is directly proportional to the voltage (V) across the two points and inversely proportional to the resistance (R) of the conductor. It is mathematically expressed as I = V/R. This principle is fundamental for calculating the current in electrical circuits, such as the heating element in the clothes dryer.
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Electric Charge

Electric charge is a physical property of matter that causes it to experience a force when placed in an electromagnetic field. The unit of charge is the coulomb (C). In the context of the question, the total charge (Q) that passes through the heating element can be calculated using the formula Q = I × t, where I is the current and t is the time in seconds.
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Direct Current (DC)

Direct current (DC) is the unidirectional flow of electric charge, meaning that the electric charge flows in a constant direction. This is in contrast to alternating current (AC), where the flow of charge periodically reverses direction. In the context of the clothes dryer, assuming direct current simplifies the calculations for current and charge over time, as the values remain constant.
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