3. ELECTRICAL CONDUCTION 3 • Ohm's Law: V = I R voltage drop (volts) resistance (Ohms) current (amps) • Resistivity, and Conductivity, : --geometry-independent forms of Ohm's Law E: electric field intensity resistivity (Ohm-m) J: current density conductivity • Resistance:
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7. CONDUCTIVITY: COMPARISON Remember that Resistivity is the inverse =1/conductivity, and is thus huge for insulators and very small for conductors. way out there Pluto’s orbital diameter 1/2 mile atom 1E+06 1E+03 1E-07 1E-20 good metal metal Semi-conductor insulator
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38. EX: CONDUCTIVITY PROBLEM • Question 18.2, p. 649, Callister 6e : a) What is the minimum diameter (D) of the wire so that V < 1.5V, given that sigma=6.07*10 7 /(Ohm*m)? b) What is R? Solve to get D > 1.88 mm. With D, R can be determined: 0.59 Ohms or less. < 1.5V 2.5A 6.07 x 10 (Ohm-m) 7 -1 100m