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Two cylindrical wires, A and B, are made of the same conducting...

Two cylindrical wires, A and B, are made of the same conducting material. The radius of wire A is twice the radius of wire B. If wire A carries a current that is three times the current carried by wire B, what is the ratio of the drift speed of electrons in wire A to that in wire B?

Options

  1. A3:43 : 4
  2. B12:112 : 1
  3. C3:23 : 2
  4. D4:34 : 3

Correct answer

A. 3:43 : 4

Step-by-step solution

The drift speed of electrons in a conductor is given by vd=IneAv_d = \dfrac{I}{neA}

Since both wires are made of the same material, the free electron density nn is the same for both wires. The cross-sectional area is A=πr2A = \pi r^2.

Therefore, the drift speed is proportional to Ir2\dfrac{I}{r^2}

Given that rA=2rBr_A = 2r_B and IA=3IBI_A = 3I_B

The ratio of drift speeds is vdAvdB=(IAIB)(rBrA)2\dfrac{v_{dA}}{v_{dB}} = \left(\dfrac{I_A}{I_B}\right) \left(\dfrac{r_B}{r_A}\right)^2

Substituting the given values:

vdAvdB=(3)(12)2=34\dfrac{v_{dA}}{v_{dB}} = (3) \left(\dfrac{1}{2}\right)^2 = \dfrac{3}{4}

The ratio of the drift speed of electrons in wire A to that in wire B is 3:43 : 4.

Answer: 3:43 : 4
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