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1
Electric Currents and Resistance
Todayrsquos menu
bull The Electric Battery
bull Electric Current Defined
bull Resistance and Ohmrsquos Law
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2
The Electric Battery
bull Establishes electric current in a conductor bull Chemical energy stored in the battery istransformed to electric energy of the charge
carriersbull Contains two oppositely charged electrodes
(terminals)
bull Potential difference exists between the terminals
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4
Electric CurrentWhen charges of a like sign move a current is established Let
us define current more precisely Suppose the charges move
perpendicular to a surface of area A as shown
A
+
++
+
+
I
The current is the rate that charge flows through this surface
If ∆Q passes through A in time ∆t the the average current
during that period is
av
Q I
t
∆=
∆
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5
A Average current+
+
+
+av
Q I t
∆=∆+
Instantaneous current I
dQ I
dt
=Units Coulombssec or Ampere (A)
1C 1A1s
=
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7
Potential and Current
Georg Simon Ohm (1787-1854) in metal wires the current
flowing in the wire was proportional to the potential difference
between the two ends
I V prop ∆
bull Compare gravity
bull Water flowing down a hill -- the greater the change in
height (greater change in gravitational potential) the swifter
the water flows
bull For electrical current the greater the electrical potential
difference (or voltage) the greater the current
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8
Ohmrsquos Law
I V prop ∆Ohm Voltage and current were proportional
Proportionality constant is the resistance Ohmrsquos law
orV I V IR R∆= ∆ =
R is the resistance Different for different materialsand for different shapes of wire
1V1
1A= Ω
Units of R VoltsAmperes or Ohms (Ω)
Resistor Symbol
Conducting Wire (negligible resistance)
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9
Not all materials follow Ohmrsquos law
Those that do are called ohmic
Those that do not are called nonohmic
I I
∆V
Nonohmic
V IR∆ =
∆V
Ohmic
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10
Resistivity
bull A wire of length l and cross-sectional area Abull Experiments show the resistance R is proportional to l
bull Experiments show the resistance R inversely proportional to A
l R
Aρ=
A
l
bull The constant of proportionality ρ is known as the resistivity
bull Different for different materials (copper aluminum iron etc)
bull Temperature dependent
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11
l R A
R or A l ρ ρ= = A
l
Resistivity has units of Ohmmeters ( minus
m)
The reciprocal of the resistivity is called the conductivity
1σ
ρ= Conductivity has units of (
minus
m)-1
bull Resistivity ρ not to be confused with mass density orcharge density
bull Conductivity σ not to be confused with surface charge
density
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12
Current and Potentiala b
I
bull Current flows from high potential to low potentialbull So the electrical potential at a is higher than at b
bull The current at a and b is however the same
P i l i R i L
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13
Potential in a Resistor Loop
-+∆V 0
R b c
da
I
a b c dd
V
∆V 0
i i i i f
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14
Microscopic Description of Current
bull In a conductor charges (electrons) are always in motionbull They move with speeds of about 106 ms
bull If no electric field is applied the net electron velocity is zero
bull Then there is no net charge flowbull When electric field is applied to the conductor it causes the
electrons to drift in the opposite direction to the field
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15
Collisions in the conductor causes the electrons to reach a steady
average drift velocity vd
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16
bull Can relate the drift velocity to the
current
bull In time t the electrons move a
distance x = vd t
bull Wire has a cross-sectional area A In
time t electrons in the volume A
x = Avd t pass through the cross-section A
of the wire
bull Total charge that passes is Q = ( ofcharges)(charge per particle)
bull If n is the number of charges N per
unit volume (n = NV )
( )( ) ( )( ) d Q N e nV e n Av t e∆ = minus = minus = minus ∆
d ∆Q I - ne Av ∆t
= =And the current is
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17
d
∆Q I - ne Av
∆t
= =
Define a current density as the current per unit cross-sectional
area J = IA so
d J - n ev=
or in vector formd J - n ev=
r
r
The minus sign indicates that the direction of positive current isopposite the drift velocity of the electrons
E l 1
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18
Example 1
bull 12-gauge copper wire in a typical residential building has a cross-
sectional area of 331 x 10-6 m2bull It carries a current of 10 A
bull What is the drift speed of the electrons The conduction electron
density for copper is 849 x 1028 electronsm3
d J - n ev=
d
J I v
ne neA= =
4
28 3 19 6 2
10Cs222 10 ms
(849 10 m )(160 10 C)(331 10 m )d v minus
minus minus= = timestimes times times
R Oh rsquo L
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19
Return to Ohmrsquos Law
l
A
I
E
V aV b
For wire have ∆V = El and I = JA Using Ohmrsquos Law ∆V = IR can
use earlier results
( )
V I R
l El JA J l
A
ρ ρ
∆ = = =
1 J E E σ
ρ
= =r r r
or in vector form1
J E E σ
ρ
= =
Ohmrsquos Law in terms of Current density and Electric Field
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2
The Electric Battery
bull Establishes electric current in a conductor bull Chemical energy stored in the battery istransformed to electric energy of the charge
carriersbull Contains two oppositely charged electrodes
(terminals)
bull Potential difference exists between the terminals
8112019 emg08
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4
Electric CurrentWhen charges of a like sign move a current is established Let
us define current more precisely Suppose the charges move
perpendicular to a surface of area A as shown
A
+
++
+
+
I
The current is the rate that charge flows through this surface
If ∆Q passes through A in time ∆t the the average current
during that period is
av
Q I
t
∆=
∆
8112019 emg08
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullemg08 519
5
A Average current+
+
+
+av
Q I t
∆=∆+
Instantaneous current I
dQ I
dt
=Units Coulombssec or Ampere (A)
1C 1A1s
=
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7
Potential and Current
Georg Simon Ohm (1787-1854) in metal wires the current
flowing in the wire was proportional to the potential difference
between the two ends
I V prop ∆
bull Compare gravity
bull Water flowing down a hill -- the greater the change in
height (greater change in gravitational potential) the swifter
the water flows
bull For electrical current the greater the electrical potential
difference (or voltage) the greater the current
8112019 emg08
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8
Ohmrsquos Law
I V prop ∆Ohm Voltage and current were proportional
Proportionality constant is the resistance Ohmrsquos law
orV I V IR R∆= ∆ =
R is the resistance Different for different materialsand for different shapes of wire
1V1
1A= Ω
Units of R VoltsAmperes or Ohms (Ω)
Resistor Symbol
Conducting Wire (negligible resistance)
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9
Not all materials follow Ohmrsquos law
Those that do are called ohmic
Those that do not are called nonohmic
I I
∆V
Nonohmic
V IR∆ =
∆V
Ohmic
8112019 emg08
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10
Resistivity
bull A wire of length l and cross-sectional area Abull Experiments show the resistance R is proportional to l
bull Experiments show the resistance R inversely proportional to A
l R
Aρ=
A
l
bull The constant of proportionality ρ is known as the resistivity
bull Different for different materials (copper aluminum iron etc)
bull Temperature dependent
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11
l R A
R or A l ρ ρ= = A
l
Resistivity has units of Ohmmeters ( minus
m)
The reciprocal of the resistivity is called the conductivity
1σ
ρ= Conductivity has units of (
minus
m)-1
bull Resistivity ρ not to be confused with mass density orcharge density
bull Conductivity σ not to be confused with surface charge
density
8112019 emg08
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12
Current and Potentiala b
I
bull Current flows from high potential to low potentialbull So the electrical potential at a is higher than at b
bull The current at a and b is however the same
P i l i R i L
8112019 emg08
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13
Potential in a Resistor Loop
-+∆V 0
R b c
da
I
a b c dd
V
∆V 0
i i i i f
8112019 emg08
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14
Microscopic Description of Current
bull In a conductor charges (electrons) are always in motionbull They move with speeds of about 106 ms
bull If no electric field is applied the net electron velocity is zero
bull Then there is no net charge flowbull When electric field is applied to the conductor it causes the
electrons to drift in the opposite direction to the field
8112019 emg08
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullemg08 1519
15
Collisions in the conductor causes the electrons to reach a steady
average drift velocity vd
8112019 emg08
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16
bull Can relate the drift velocity to the
current
bull In time t the electrons move a
distance x = vd t
bull Wire has a cross-sectional area A In
time t electrons in the volume A
x = Avd t pass through the cross-section A
of the wire
bull Total charge that passes is Q = ( ofcharges)(charge per particle)
bull If n is the number of charges N per
unit volume (n = NV )
( )( ) ( )( ) d Q N e nV e n Av t e∆ = minus = minus = minus ∆
d ∆Q I - ne Av ∆t
= =And the current is
8112019 emg08
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17
d
∆Q I - ne Av
∆t
= =
Define a current density as the current per unit cross-sectional
area J = IA so
d J - n ev=
or in vector formd J - n ev=
r
r
The minus sign indicates that the direction of positive current isopposite the drift velocity of the electrons
E l 1
8112019 emg08
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullemg08 1819
18
Example 1
bull 12-gauge copper wire in a typical residential building has a cross-
sectional area of 331 x 10-6 m2bull It carries a current of 10 A
bull What is the drift speed of the electrons The conduction electron
density for copper is 849 x 1028 electronsm3
d J - n ev=
d
J I v
ne neA= =
4
28 3 19 6 2
10Cs222 10 ms
(849 10 m )(160 10 C)(331 10 m )d v minus
minus minus= = timestimes times times
R Oh rsquo L
8112019 emg08
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19
Return to Ohmrsquos Law
l
A
I
E
V aV b
For wire have ∆V = El and I = JA Using Ohmrsquos Law ∆V = IR can
use earlier results
( )
V I R
l El JA J l
A
ρ ρ
∆ = = =
1 J E E σ
ρ
= =r r r
or in vector form1
J E E σ
ρ
= =
Ohmrsquos Law in terms of Current density and Electric Field
8112019 emg08
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8112019 emg08
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4
Electric CurrentWhen charges of a like sign move a current is established Let
us define current more precisely Suppose the charges move
perpendicular to a surface of area A as shown
A
+
++
+
+
I
The current is the rate that charge flows through this surface
If ∆Q passes through A in time ∆t the the average current
during that period is
av
Q I
t
∆=
∆
8112019 emg08
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullemg08 519
5
A Average current+
+
+
+av
Q I t
∆=∆+
Instantaneous current I
dQ I
dt
=Units Coulombssec or Ampere (A)
1C 1A1s
=
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8112019 emg08
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7
Potential and Current
Georg Simon Ohm (1787-1854) in metal wires the current
flowing in the wire was proportional to the potential difference
between the two ends
I V prop ∆
bull Compare gravity
bull Water flowing down a hill -- the greater the change in
height (greater change in gravitational potential) the swifter
the water flows
bull For electrical current the greater the electrical potential
difference (or voltage) the greater the current
8112019 emg08
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullemg08 819
8
Ohmrsquos Law
I V prop ∆Ohm Voltage and current were proportional
Proportionality constant is the resistance Ohmrsquos law
orV I V IR R∆= ∆ =
R is the resistance Different for different materialsand for different shapes of wire
1V1
1A= Ω
Units of R VoltsAmperes or Ohms (Ω)
Resistor Symbol
Conducting Wire (negligible resistance)
8112019 emg08
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullemg08 919
9
Not all materials follow Ohmrsquos law
Those that do are called ohmic
Those that do not are called nonohmic
I I
∆V
Nonohmic
V IR∆ =
∆V
Ohmic
8112019 emg08
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullemg08 1019
10
Resistivity
bull A wire of length l and cross-sectional area Abull Experiments show the resistance R is proportional to l
bull Experiments show the resistance R inversely proportional to A
l R
Aρ=
A
l
bull The constant of proportionality ρ is known as the resistivity
bull Different for different materials (copper aluminum iron etc)
bull Temperature dependent
8112019 emg08
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullemg08 1119
11
l R A
R or A l ρ ρ= = A
l
Resistivity has units of Ohmmeters ( minus
m)
The reciprocal of the resistivity is called the conductivity
1σ
ρ= Conductivity has units of (
minus
m)-1
bull Resistivity ρ not to be confused with mass density orcharge density
bull Conductivity σ not to be confused with surface charge
density
8112019 emg08
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullemg08 1219
12
Current and Potentiala b
I
bull Current flows from high potential to low potentialbull So the electrical potential at a is higher than at b
bull The current at a and b is however the same
P i l i R i L
8112019 emg08
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullemg08 1319
13
Potential in a Resistor Loop
-+∆V 0
R b c
da
I
a b c dd
V
∆V 0
i i i i f
8112019 emg08
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullemg08 1419
14
Microscopic Description of Current
bull In a conductor charges (electrons) are always in motionbull They move with speeds of about 106 ms
bull If no electric field is applied the net electron velocity is zero
bull Then there is no net charge flowbull When electric field is applied to the conductor it causes the
electrons to drift in the opposite direction to the field
8112019 emg08
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullemg08 1519
15
Collisions in the conductor causes the electrons to reach a steady
average drift velocity vd
8112019 emg08
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullemg08 1619
16
bull Can relate the drift velocity to the
current
bull In time t the electrons move a
distance x = vd t
bull Wire has a cross-sectional area A In
time t electrons in the volume A
x = Avd t pass through the cross-section A
of the wire
bull Total charge that passes is Q = ( ofcharges)(charge per particle)
bull If n is the number of charges N per
unit volume (n = NV )
( )( ) ( )( ) d Q N e nV e n Av t e∆ = minus = minus = minus ∆
d ∆Q I - ne Av ∆t
= =And the current is
8112019 emg08
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullemg08 1719
17
d
∆Q I - ne Av
∆t
= =
Define a current density as the current per unit cross-sectional
area J = IA so
d J - n ev=
or in vector formd J - n ev=
r
r
The minus sign indicates that the direction of positive current isopposite the drift velocity of the electrons
E l 1
8112019 emg08
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullemg08 1819
18
Example 1
bull 12-gauge copper wire in a typical residential building has a cross-
sectional area of 331 x 10-6 m2bull It carries a current of 10 A
bull What is the drift speed of the electrons The conduction electron
density for copper is 849 x 1028 electronsm3
d J - n ev=
d
J I v
ne neA= =
4
28 3 19 6 2
10Cs222 10 ms
(849 10 m )(160 10 C)(331 10 m )d v minus
minus minus= = timestimes times times
R Oh rsquo L
8112019 emg08
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullemg08 1919
19
Return to Ohmrsquos Law
l
A
I
E
V aV b
For wire have ∆V = El and I = JA Using Ohmrsquos Law ∆V = IR can
use earlier results
( )
V I R
l El JA J l
A
ρ ρ
∆ = = =
1 J E E σ
ρ
= =r r r
or in vector form1
J E E σ
ρ
= =
Ohmrsquos Law in terms of Current density and Electric Field
8112019 emg08
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullemg08 419
4
Electric CurrentWhen charges of a like sign move a current is established Let
us define current more precisely Suppose the charges move
perpendicular to a surface of area A as shown
A
+
++
+
+
I
The current is the rate that charge flows through this surface
If ∆Q passes through A in time ∆t the the average current
during that period is
av
Q I
t
∆=
∆
8112019 emg08
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullemg08 519
5
A Average current+
+
+
+av
Q I t
∆=∆+
Instantaneous current I
dQ I
dt
=Units Coulombssec or Ampere (A)
1C 1A1s
=
8112019 emg08
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullemg08 619
8112019 emg08
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullemg08 719
7
Potential and Current
Georg Simon Ohm (1787-1854) in metal wires the current
flowing in the wire was proportional to the potential difference
between the two ends
I V prop ∆
bull Compare gravity
bull Water flowing down a hill -- the greater the change in
height (greater change in gravitational potential) the swifter
the water flows
bull For electrical current the greater the electrical potential
difference (or voltage) the greater the current
8112019 emg08
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullemg08 819
8
Ohmrsquos Law
I V prop ∆Ohm Voltage and current were proportional
Proportionality constant is the resistance Ohmrsquos law
orV I V IR R∆= ∆ =
R is the resistance Different for different materialsand for different shapes of wire
1V1
1A= Ω
Units of R VoltsAmperes or Ohms (Ω)
Resistor Symbol
Conducting Wire (negligible resistance)
8112019 emg08
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullemg08 919
9
Not all materials follow Ohmrsquos law
Those that do are called ohmic
Those that do not are called nonohmic
I I
∆V
Nonohmic
V IR∆ =
∆V
Ohmic
8112019 emg08
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullemg08 1019
10
Resistivity
bull A wire of length l and cross-sectional area Abull Experiments show the resistance R is proportional to l
bull Experiments show the resistance R inversely proportional to A
l R
Aρ=
A
l
bull The constant of proportionality ρ is known as the resistivity
bull Different for different materials (copper aluminum iron etc)
bull Temperature dependent
8112019 emg08
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullemg08 1119
11
l R A
R or A l ρ ρ= = A
l
Resistivity has units of Ohmmeters ( minus
m)
The reciprocal of the resistivity is called the conductivity
1σ
ρ= Conductivity has units of (
minus
m)-1
bull Resistivity ρ not to be confused with mass density orcharge density
bull Conductivity σ not to be confused with surface charge
density
8112019 emg08
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullemg08 1219
12
Current and Potentiala b
I
bull Current flows from high potential to low potentialbull So the electrical potential at a is higher than at b
bull The current at a and b is however the same
P i l i R i L
8112019 emg08
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullemg08 1319
13
Potential in a Resistor Loop
-+∆V 0
R b c
da
I
a b c dd
V
∆V 0
i i i i f
8112019 emg08
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullemg08 1419
14
Microscopic Description of Current
bull In a conductor charges (electrons) are always in motionbull They move with speeds of about 106 ms
bull If no electric field is applied the net electron velocity is zero
bull Then there is no net charge flowbull When electric field is applied to the conductor it causes the
electrons to drift in the opposite direction to the field
8112019 emg08
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullemg08 1519
15
Collisions in the conductor causes the electrons to reach a steady
average drift velocity vd
8112019 emg08
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullemg08 1619
16
bull Can relate the drift velocity to the
current
bull In time t the electrons move a
distance x = vd t
bull Wire has a cross-sectional area A In
time t electrons in the volume A
x = Avd t pass through the cross-section A
of the wire
bull Total charge that passes is Q = ( ofcharges)(charge per particle)
bull If n is the number of charges N per
unit volume (n = NV )
( )( ) ( )( ) d Q N e nV e n Av t e∆ = minus = minus = minus ∆
d ∆Q I - ne Av ∆t
= =And the current is
8112019 emg08
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullemg08 1719
17
d
∆Q I - ne Av
∆t
= =
Define a current density as the current per unit cross-sectional
area J = IA so
d J - n ev=
or in vector formd J - n ev=
r
r
The minus sign indicates that the direction of positive current isopposite the drift velocity of the electrons
E l 1
8112019 emg08
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullemg08 1819
18
Example 1
bull 12-gauge copper wire in a typical residential building has a cross-
sectional area of 331 x 10-6 m2bull It carries a current of 10 A
bull What is the drift speed of the electrons The conduction electron
density for copper is 849 x 1028 electronsm3
d J - n ev=
d
J I v
ne neA= =
4
28 3 19 6 2
10Cs222 10 ms
(849 10 m )(160 10 C)(331 10 m )d v minus
minus minus= = timestimes times times
R Oh rsquo L
8112019 emg08
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullemg08 1919
19
Return to Ohmrsquos Law
l
A
I
E
V aV b
For wire have ∆V = El and I = JA Using Ohmrsquos Law ∆V = IR can
use earlier results
( )
V I R
l El JA J l
A
ρ ρ
∆ = = =
1 J E E σ
ρ
= =r r r
or in vector form1
J E E σ
ρ
= =
Ohmrsquos Law in terms of Current density and Electric Field
8112019 emg08
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullemg08 519
5
A Average current+
+
+
+av
Q I t
∆=∆+
Instantaneous current I
dQ I
dt
=Units Coulombssec or Ampere (A)
1C 1A1s
=
8112019 emg08
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullemg08 619
8112019 emg08
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullemg08 719
7
Potential and Current
Georg Simon Ohm (1787-1854) in metal wires the current
flowing in the wire was proportional to the potential difference
between the two ends
I V prop ∆
bull Compare gravity
bull Water flowing down a hill -- the greater the change in
height (greater change in gravitational potential) the swifter
the water flows
bull For electrical current the greater the electrical potential
difference (or voltage) the greater the current
8112019 emg08
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullemg08 819
8
Ohmrsquos Law
I V prop ∆Ohm Voltage and current were proportional
Proportionality constant is the resistance Ohmrsquos law
orV I V IR R∆= ∆ =
R is the resistance Different for different materialsand for different shapes of wire
1V1
1A= Ω
Units of R VoltsAmperes or Ohms (Ω)
Resistor Symbol
Conducting Wire (negligible resistance)
8112019 emg08
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullemg08 919
9
Not all materials follow Ohmrsquos law
Those that do are called ohmic
Those that do not are called nonohmic
I I
∆V
Nonohmic
V IR∆ =
∆V
Ohmic
8112019 emg08
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullemg08 1019
10
Resistivity
bull A wire of length l and cross-sectional area Abull Experiments show the resistance R is proportional to l
bull Experiments show the resistance R inversely proportional to A
l R
Aρ=
A
l
bull The constant of proportionality ρ is known as the resistivity
bull Different for different materials (copper aluminum iron etc)
bull Temperature dependent
8112019 emg08
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11
l R A
R or A l ρ ρ= = A
l
Resistivity has units of Ohmmeters ( minus
m)
The reciprocal of the resistivity is called the conductivity
1σ
ρ= Conductivity has units of (
minus
m)-1
bull Resistivity ρ not to be confused with mass density orcharge density
bull Conductivity σ not to be confused with surface charge
density
8112019 emg08
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullemg08 1219
12
Current and Potentiala b
I
bull Current flows from high potential to low potentialbull So the electrical potential at a is higher than at b
bull The current at a and b is however the same
P i l i R i L
8112019 emg08
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13
Potential in a Resistor Loop
-+∆V 0
R b c
da
I
a b c dd
V
∆V 0
i i i i f
8112019 emg08
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullemg08 1419
14
Microscopic Description of Current
bull In a conductor charges (electrons) are always in motionbull They move with speeds of about 106 ms
bull If no electric field is applied the net electron velocity is zero
bull Then there is no net charge flowbull When electric field is applied to the conductor it causes the
electrons to drift in the opposite direction to the field
8112019 emg08
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15
Collisions in the conductor causes the electrons to reach a steady
average drift velocity vd
8112019 emg08
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16
bull Can relate the drift velocity to the
current
bull In time t the electrons move a
distance x = vd t
bull Wire has a cross-sectional area A In
time t electrons in the volume A
x = Avd t pass through the cross-section A
of the wire
bull Total charge that passes is Q = ( ofcharges)(charge per particle)
bull If n is the number of charges N per
unit volume (n = NV )
( )( ) ( )( ) d Q N e nV e n Av t e∆ = minus = minus = minus ∆
d ∆Q I - ne Av ∆t
= =And the current is
8112019 emg08
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullemg08 1719
17
d
∆Q I - ne Av
∆t
= =
Define a current density as the current per unit cross-sectional
area J = IA so
d J - n ev=
or in vector formd J - n ev=
r
r
The minus sign indicates that the direction of positive current isopposite the drift velocity of the electrons
E l 1
8112019 emg08
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullemg08 1819
18
Example 1
bull 12-gauge copper wire in a typical residential building has a cross-
sectional area of 331 x 10-6 m2bull It carries a current of 10 A
bull What is the drift speed of the electrons The conduction electron
density for copper is 849 x 1028 electronsm3
d J - n ev=
d
J I v
ne neA= =
4
28 3 19 6 2
10Cs222 10 ms
(849 10 m )(160 10 C)(331 10 m )d v minus
minus minus= = timestimes times times
R Oh rsquo L
8112019 emg08
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullemg08 1919
19
Return to Ohmrsquos Law
l
A
I
E
V aV b
For wire have ∆V = El and I = JA Using Ohmrsquos Law ∆V = IR can
use earlier results
( )
V I R
l El JA J l
A
ρ ρ
∆ = = =
1 J E E σ
ρ
= =r r r
or in vector form1
J E E σ
ρ
= =
Ohmrsquos Law in terms of Current density and Electric Field
8112019 emg08
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8112019 emg08
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7
Potential and Current
Georg Simon Ohm (1787-1854) in metal wires the current
flowing in the wire was proportional to the potential difference
between the two ends
I V prop ∆
bull Compare gravity
bull Water flowing down a hill -- the greater the change in
height (greater change in gravitational potential) the swifter
the water flows
bull For electrical current the greater the electrical potential
difference (or voltage) the greater the current
8112019 emg08
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullemg08 819
8
Ohmrsquos Law
I V prop ∆Ohm Voltage and current were proportional
Proportionality constant is the resistance Ohmrsquos law
orV I V IR R∆= ∆ =
R is the resistance Different for different materialsand for different shapes of wire
1V1
1A= Ω
Units of R VoltsAmperes or Ohms (Ω)
Resistor Symbol
Conducting Wire (negligible resistance)
8112019 emg08
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9
Not all materials follow Ohmrsquos law
Those that do are called ohmic
Those that do not are called nonohmic
I I
∆V
Nonohmic
V IR∆ =
∆V
Ohmic
8112019 emg08
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullemg08 1019
10
Resistivity
bull A wire of length l and cross-sectional area Abull Experiments show the resistance R is proportional to l
bull Experiments show the resistance R inversely proportional to A
l R
Aρ=
A
l
bull The constant of proportionality ρ is known as the resistivity
bull Different for different materials (copper aluminum iron etc)
bull Temperature dependent
8112019 emg08
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullemg08 1119
11
l R A
R or A l ρ ρ= = A
l
Resistivity has units of Ohmmeters ( minus
m)
The reciprocal of the resistivity is called the conductivity
1σ
ρ= Conductivity has units of (
minus
m)-1
bull Resistivity ρ not to be confused with mass density orcharge density
bull Conductivity σ not to be confused with surface charge
density
8112019 emg08
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullemg08 1219
12
Current and Potentiala b
I
bull Current flows from high potential to low potentialbull So the electrical potential at a is higher than at b
bull The current at a and b is however the same
P i l i R i L
8112019 emg08
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullemg08 1319
13
Potential in a Resistor Loop
-+∆V 0
R b c
da
I
a b c dd
V
∆V 0
i i i i f
8112019 emg08
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullemg08 1419
14
Microscopic Description of Current
bull In a conductor charges (electrons) are always in motionbull They move with speeds of about 106 ms
bull If no electric field is applied the net electron velocity is zero
bull Then there is no net charge flowbull When electric field is applied to the conductor it causes the
electrons to drift in the opposite direction to the field
8112019 emg08
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullemg08 1519
15
Collisions in the conductor causes the electrons to reach a steady
average drift velocity vd
8112019 emg08
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16
bull Can relate the drift velocity to the
current
bull In time t the electrons move a
distance x = vd t
bull Wire has a cross-sectional area A In
time t electrons in the volume A
x = Avd t pass through the cross-section A
of the wire
bull Total charge that passes is Q = ( ofcharges)(charge per particle)
bull If n is the number of charges N per
unit volume (n = NV )
( )( ) ( )( ) d Q N e nV e n Av t e∆ = minus = minus = minus ∆
d ∆Q I - ne Av ∆t
= =And the current is
8112019 emg08
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullemg08 1719
17
d
∆Q I - ne Av
∆t
= =
Define a current density as the current per unit cross-sectional
area J = IA so
d J - n ev=
or in vector formd J - n ev=
r
r
The minus sign indicates that the direction of positive current isopposite the drift velocity of the electrons
E l 1
8112019 emg08
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullemg08 1819
18
Example 1
bull 12-gauge copper wire in a typical residential building has a cross-
sectional area of 331 x 10-6 m2bull It carries a current of 10 A
bull What is the drift speed of the electrons The conduction electron
density for copper is 849 x 1028 electronsm3
d J - n ev=
d
J I v
ne neA= =
4
28 3 19 6 2
10Cs222 10 ms
(849 10 m )(160 10 C)(331 10 m )d v minus
minus minus= = timestimes times times
R Oh rsquo L
8112019 emg08
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullemg08 1919
19
Return to Ohmrsquos Law
l
A
I
E
V aV b
For wire have ∆V = El and I = JA Using Ohmrsquos Law ∆V = IR can
use earlier results
( )
V I R
l El JA J l
A
ρ ρ
∆ = = =
1 J E E σ
ρ
= =r r r
or in vector form1
J E E σ
ρ
= =
Ohmrsquos Law in terms of Current density and Electric Field
8112019 emg08
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullemg08 719
7
Potential and Current
Georg Simon Ohm (1787-1854) in metal wires the current
flowing in the wire was proportional to the potential difference
between the two ends
I V prop ∆
bull Compare gravity
bull Water flowing down a hill -- the greater the change in
height (greater change in gravitational potential) the swifter
the water flows
bull For electrical current the greater the electrical potential
difference (or voltage) the greater the current
8112019 emg08
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullemg08 819
8
Ohmrsquos Law
I V prop ∆Ohm Voltage and current were proportional
Proportionality constant is the resistance Ohmrsquos law
orV I V IR R∆= ∆ =
R is the resistance Different for different materialsand for different shapes of wire
1V1
1A= Ω
Units of R VoltsAmperes or Ohms (Ω)
Resistor Symbol
Conducting Wire (negligible resistance)
8112019 emg08
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullemg08 919
9
Not all materials follow Ohmrsquos law
Those that do are called ohmic
Those that do not are called nonohmic
I I
∆V
Nonohmic
V IR∆ =
∆V
Ohmic
8112019 emg08
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullemg08 1019
10
Resistivity
bull A wire of length l and cross-sectional area Abull Experiments show the resistance R is proportional to l
bull Experiments show the resistance R inversely proportional to A
l R
Aρ=
A
l
bull The constant of proportionality ρ is known as the resistivity
bull Different for different materials (copper aluminum iron etc)
bull Temperature dependent
8112019 emg08
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullemg08 1119
11
l R A
R or A l ρ ρ= = A
l
Resistivity has units of Ohmmeters ( minus
m)
The reciprocal of the resistivity is called the conductivity
1σ
ρ= Conductivity has units of (
minus
m)-1
bull Resistivity ρ not to be confused with mass density orcharge density
bull Conductivity σ not to be confused with surface charge
density
8112019 emg08
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullemg08 1219
12
Current and Potentiala b
I
bull Current flows from high potential to low potentialbull So the electrical potential at a is higher than at b
bull The current at a and b is however the same
P i l i R i L
8112019 emg08
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullemg08 1319
13
Potential in a Resistor Loop
-+∆V 0
R b c
da
I
a b c dd
V
∆V 0
i i i i f
8112019 emg08
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullemg08 1419
14
Microscopic Description of Current
bull In a conductor charges (electrons) are always in motionbull They move with speeds of about 106 ms
bull If no electric field is applied the net electron velocity is zero
bull Then there is no net charge flowbull When electric field is applied to the conductor it causes the
electrons to drift in the opposite direction to the field
8112019 emg08
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullemg08 1519
15
Collisions in the conductor causes the electrons to reach a steady
average drift velocity vd
8112019 emg08
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullemg08 1619
16
bull Can relate the drift velocity to the
current
bull In time t the electrons move a
distance x = vd t
bull Wire has a cross-sectional area A In
time t electrons in the volume A
x = Avd t pass through the cross-section A
of the wire
bull Total charge that passes is Q = ( ofcharges)(charge per particle)
bull If n is the number of charges N per
unit volume (n = NV )
( )( ) ( )( ) d Q N e nV e n Av t e∆ = minus = minus = minus ∆
d ∆Q I - ne Av ∆t
= =And the current is
8112019 emg08
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullemg08 1719
17
d
∆Q I - ne Av
∆t
= =
Define a current density as the current per unit cross-sectional
area J = IA so
d J - n ev=
or in vector formd J - n ev=
r
r
The minus sign indicates that the direction of positive current isopposite the drift velocity of the electrons
E l 1
8112019 emg08
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullemg08 1819
18
Example 1
bull 12-gauge copper wire in a typical residential building has a cross-
sectional area of 331 x 10-6 m2bull It carries a current of 10 A
bull What is the drift speed of the electrons The conduction electron
density for copper is 849 x 1028 electronsm3
d J - n ev=
d
J I v
ne neA= =
4
28 3 19 6 2
10Cs222 10 ms
(849 10 m )(160 10 C)(331 10 m )d v minus
minus minus= = timestimes times times
R Oh rsquo L
8112019 emg08
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullemg08 1919
19
Return to Ohmrsquos Law
l
A
I
E
V aV b
For wire have ∆V = El and I = JA Using Ohmrsquos Law ∆V = IR can
use earlier results
( )
V I R
l El JA J l
A
ρ ρ
∆ = = =
1 J E E σ
ρ
= =r r r
or in vector form1
J E E σ
ρ
= =
Ohmrsquos Law in terms of Current density and Electric Field
8112019 emg08
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullemg08 819
8
Ohmrsquos Law
I V prop ∆Ohm Voltage and current were proportional
Proportionality constant is the resistance Ohmrsquos law
orV I V IR R∆= ∆ =
R is the resistance Different for different materialsand for different shapes of wire
1V1
1A= Ω
Units of R VoltsAmperes or Ohms (Ω)
Resistor Symbol
Conducting Wire (negligible resistance)
8112019 emg08
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullemg08 919
9
Not all materials follow Ohmrsquos law
Those that do are called ohmic
Those that do not are called nonohmic
I I
∆V
Nonohmic
V IR∆ =
∆V
Ohmic
8112019 emg08
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullemg08 1019
10
Resistivity
bull A wire of length l and cross-sectional area Abull Experiments show the resistance R is proportional to l
bull Experiments show the resistance R inversely proportional to A
l R
Aρ=
A
l
bull The constant of proportionality ρ is known as the resistivity
bull Different for different materials (copper aluminum iron etc)
bull Temperature dependent
8112019 emg08
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullemg08 1119
11
l R A
R or A l ρ ρ= = A
l
Resistivity has units of Ohmmeters ( minus
m)
The reciprocal of the resistivity is called the conductivity
1σ
ρ= Conductivity has units of (
minus
m)-1
bull Resistivity ρ not to be confused with mass density orcharge density
bull Conductivity σ not to be confused with surface charge
density
8112019 emg08
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullemg08 1219
12
Current and Potentiala b
I
bull Current flows from high potential to low potentialbull So the electrical potential at a is higher than at b
bull The current at a and b is however the same
P i l i R i L
8112019 emg08
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullemg08 1319
13
Potential in a Resistor Loop
-+∆V 0
R b c
da
I
a b c dd
V
∆V 0
i i i i f
8112019 emg08
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullemg08 1419
14
Microscopic Description of Current
bull In a conductor charges (electrons) are always in motionbull They move with speeds of about 106 ms
bull If no electric field is applied the net electron velocity is zero
bull Then there is no net charge flowbull When electric field is applied to the conductor it causes the
electrons to drift in the opposite direction to the field
8112019 emg08
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullemg08 1519
15
Collisions in the conductor causes the electrons to reach a steady
average drift velocity vd
8112019 emg08
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullemg08 1619
16
bull Can relate the drift velocity to the
current
bull In time t the electrons move a
distance x = vd t
bull Wire has a cross-sectional area A In
time t electrons in the volume A
x = Avd t pass through the cross-section A
of the wire
bull Total charge that passes is Q = ( ofcharges)(charge per particle)
bull If n is the number of charges N per
unit volume (n = NV )
( )( ) ( )( ) d Q N e nV e n Av t e∆ = minus = minus = minus ∆
d ∆Q I - ne Av ∆t
= =And the current is
8112019 emg08
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullemg08 1719
17
d
∆Q I - ne Av
∆t
= =
Define a current density as the current per unit cross-sectional
area J = IA so
d J - n ev=
or in vector formd J - n ev=
r
r
The minus sign indicates that the direction of positive current isopposite the drift velocity of the electrons
E l 1
8112019 emg08
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullemg08 1819
18
Example 1
bull 12-gauge copper wire in a typical residential building has a cross-
sectional area of 331 x 10-6 m2bull It carries a current of 10 A
bull What is the drift speed of the electrons The conduction electron
density for copper is 849 x 1028 electronsm3
d J - n ev=
d
J I v
ne neA= =
4
28 3 19 6 2
10Cs222 10 ms
(849 10 m )(160 10 C)(331 10 m )d v minus
minus minus= = timestimes times times
R Oh rsquo L
8112019 emg08
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullemg08 1919
19
Return to Ohmrsquos Law
l
A
I
E
V aV b
For wire have ∆V = El and I = JA Using Ohmrsquos Law ∆V = IR can
use earlier results
( )
V I R
l El JA J l
A
ρ ρ
∆ = = =
1 J E E σ
ρ
= =r r r
or in vector form1
J E E σ
ρ
= =
Ohmrsquos Law in terms of Current density and Electric Field
8112019 emg08
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullemg08 919
9
Not all materials follow Ohmrsquos law
Those that do are called ohmic
Those that do not are called nonohmic
I I
∆V
Nonohmic
V IR∆ =
∆V
Ohmic
8112019 emg08
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullemg08 1019
10
Resistivity
bull A wire of length l and cross-sectional area Abull Experiments show the resistance R is proportional to l
bull Experiments show the resistance R inversely proportional to A
l R
Aρ=
A
l
bull The constant of proportionality ρ is known as the resistivity
bull Different for different materials (copper aluminum iron etc)
bull Temperature dependent
8112019 emg08
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullemg08 1119
11
l R A
R or A l ρ ρ= = A
l
Resistivity has units of Ohmmeters ( minus
m)
The reciprocal of the resistivity is called the conductivity
1σ
ρ= Conductivity has units of (
minus
m)-1
bull Resistivity ρ not to be confused with mass density orcharge density
bull Conductivity σ not to be confused with surface charge
density
8112019 emg08
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullemg08 1219
12
Current and Potentiala b
I
bull Current flows from high potential to low potentialbull So the electrical potential at a is higher than at b
bull The current at a and b is however the same
P i l i R i L
8112019 emg08
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullemg08 1319
13
Potential in a Resistor Loop
-+∆V 0
R b c
da
I
a b c dd
V
∆V 0
i i i i f
8112019 emg08
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullemg08 1419
14
Microscopic Description of Current
bull In a conductor charges (electrons) are always in motionbull They move with speeds of about 106 ms
bull If no electric field is applied the net electron velocity is zero
bull Then there is no net charge flowbull When electric field is applied to the conductor it causes the
electrons to drift in the opposite direction to the field
8112019 emg08
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullemg08 1519
15
Collisions in the conductor causes the electrons to reach a steady
average drift velocity vd
8112019 emg08
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullemg08 1619
16
bull Can relate the drift velocity to the
current
bull In time t the electrons move a
distance x = vd t
bull Wire has a cross-sectional area A In
time t electrons in the volume A
x = Avd t pass through the cross-section A
of the wire
bull Total charge that passes is Q = ( ofcharges)(charge per particle)
bull If n is the number of charges N per
unit volume (n = NV )
( )( ) ( )( ) d Q N e nV e n Av t e∆ = minus = minus = minus ∆
d ∆Q I - ne Av ∆t
= =And the current is
8112019 emg08
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullemg08 1719
17
d
∆Q I - ne Av
∆t
= =
Define a current density as the current per unit cross-sectional
area J = IA so
d J - n ev=
or in vector formd J - n ev=
r
r
The minus sign indicates that the direction of positive current isopposite the drift velocity of the electrons
E l 1
8112019 emg08
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullemg08 1819
18
Example 1
bull 12-gauge copper wire in a typical residential building has a cross-
sectional area of 331 x 10-6 m2bull It carries a current of 10 A
bull What is the drift speed of the electrons The conduction electron
density for copper is 849 x 1028 electronsm3
d J - n ev=
d
J I v
ne neA= =
4
28 3 19 6 2
10Cs222 10 ms
(849 10 m )(160 10 C)(331 10 m )d v minus
minus minus= = timestimes times times
R Oh rsquo L
8112019 emg08
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullemg08 1919
19
Return to Ohmrsquos Law
l
A
I
E
V aV b
For wire have ∆V = El and I = JA Using Ohmrsquos Law ∆V = IR can
use earlier results
( )
V I R
l El JA J l
A
ρ ρ
∆ = = =
1 J E E σ
ρ
= =r r r
or in vector form1
J E E σ
ρ
= =
Ohmrsquos Law in terms of Current density and Electric Field
8112019 emg08
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullemg08 1019
10
Resistivity
bull A wire of length l and cross-sectional area Abull Experiments show the resistance R is proportional to l
bull Experiments show the resistance R inversely proportional to A
l R
Aρ=
A
l
bull The constant of proportionality ρ is known as the resistivity
bull Different for different materials (copper aluminum iron etc)
bull Temperature dependent
8112019 emg08
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullemg08 1119
11
l R A
R or A l ρ ρ= = A
l
Resistivity has units of Ohmmeters ( minus
m)
The reciprocal of the resistivity is called the conductivity
1σ
ρ= Conductivity has units of (
minus
m)-1
bull Resistivity ρ not to be confused with mass density orcharge density
bull Conductivity σ not to be confused with surface charge
density
8112019 emg08
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullemg08 1219
12
Current and Potentiala b
I
bull Current flows from high potential to low potentialbull So the electrical potential at a is higher than at b
bull The current at a and b is however the same
P i l i R i L
8112019 emg08
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullemg08 1319
13
Potential in a Resistor Loop
-+∆V 0
R b c
da
I
a b c dd
V
∆V 0
i i i i f
8112019 emg08
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullemg08 1419
14
Microscopic Description of Current
bull In a conductor charges (electrons) are always in motionbull They move with speeds of about 106 ms
bull If no electric field is applied the net electron velocity is zero
bull Then there is no net charge flowbull When electric field is applied to the conductor it causes the
electrons to drift in the opposite direction to the field
8112019 emg08
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullemg08 1519
15
Collisions in the conductor causes the electrons to reach a steady
average drift velocity vd
8112019 emg08
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullemg08 1619
16
bull Can relate the drift velocity to the
current
bull In time t the electrons move a
distance x = vd t
bull Wire has a cross-sectional area A In
time t electrons in the volume A
x = Avd t pass through the cross-section A
of the wire
bull Total charge that passes is Q = ( ofcharges)(charge per particle)
bull If n is the number of charges N per
unit volume (n = NV )
( )( ) ( )( ) d Q N e nV e n Av t e∆ = minus = minus = minus ∆
d ∆Q I - ne Av ∆t
= =And the current is
8112019 emg08
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullemg08 1719
17
d
∆Q I - ne Av
∆t
= =
Define a current density as the current per unit cross-sectional
area J = IA so
d J - n ev=
or in vector formd J - n ev=
r
r
The minus sign indicates that the direction of positive current isopposite the drift velocity of the electrons
E l 1
8112019 emg08
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullemg08 1819
18
Example 1
bull 12-gauge copper wire in a typical residential building has a cross-
sectional area of 331 x 10-6 m2bull It carries a current of 10 A
bull What is the drift speed of the electrons The conduction electron
density for copper is 849 x 1028 electronsm3
d J - n ev=
d
J I v
ne neA= =
4
28 3 19 6 2
10Cs222 10 ms
(849 10 m )(160 10 C)(331 10 m )d v minus
minus minus= = timestimes times times
R Oh rsquo L
8112019 emg08
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullemg08 1919
19
Return to Ohmrsquos Law
l
A
I
E
V aV b
For wire have ∆V = El and I = JA Using Ohmrsquos Law ∆V = IR can
use earlier results
( )
V I R
l El JA J l
A
ρ ρ
∆ = = =
1 J E E σ
ρ
= =r r r
or in vector form1
J E E σ
ρ
= =
Ohmrsquos Law in terms of Current density and Electric Field
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l R A
R or A l ρ ρ= = A
l
Resistivity has units of Ohmmeters ( minus
m)
The reciprocal of the resistivity is called the conductivity
1σ
ρ= Conductivity has units of (
minus
m)-1
bull Resistivity ρ not to be confused with mass density orcharge density
bull Conductivity σ not to be confused with surface charge
density
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Current and Potentiala b
I
bull Current flows from high potential to low potentialbull So the electrical potential at a is higher than at b
bull The current at a and b is however the same
P i l i R i L
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Potential in a Resistor Loop
-+∆V 0
R b c
da
I
a b c dd
V
∆V 0
i i i i f
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Microscopic Description of Current
bull In a conductor charges (electrons) are always in motionbull They move with speeds of about 106 ms
bull If no electric field is applied the net electron velocity is zero
bull Then there is no net charge flowbull When electric field is applied to the conductor it causes the
electrons to drift in the opposite direction to the field
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Collisions in the conductor causes the electrons to reach a steady
average drift velocity vd
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bull Can relate the drift velocity to the
current
bull In time t the electrons move a
distance x = vd t
bull Wire has a cross-sectional area A In
time t electrons in the volume A
x = Avd t pass through the cross-section A
of the wire
bull Total charge that passes is Q = ( ofcharges)(charge per particle)
bull If n is the number of charges N per
unit volume (n = NV )
( )( ) ( )( ) d Q N e nV e n Av t e∆ = minus = minus = minus ∆
d ∆Q I - ne Av ∆t
= =And the current is
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d
∆Q I - ne Av
∆t
= =
Define a current density as the current per unit cross-sectional
area J = IA so
d J - n ev=
or in vector formd J - n ev=
r
r
The minus sign indicates that the direction of positive current isopposite the drift velocity of the electrons
E l 1
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Example 1
bull 12-gauge copper wire in a typical residential building has a cross-
sectional area of 331 x 10-6 m2bull It carries a current of 10 A
bull What is the drift speed of the electrons The conduction electron
density for copper is 849 x 1028 electronsm3
d J - n ev=
d
J I v
ne neA= =
4
28 3 19 6 2
10Cs222 10 ms
(849 10 m )(160 10 C)(331 10 m )d v minus
minus minus= = timestimes times times
R Oh rsquo L
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19
Return to Ohmrsquos Law
l
A
I
E
V aV b
For wire have ∆V = El and I = JA Using Ohmrsquos Law ∆V = IR can
use earlier results
( )
V I R
l El JA J l
A
ρ ρ
∆ = = =
1 J E E σ
ρ
= =r r r
or in vector form1
J E E σ
ρ
= =
Ohmrsquos Law in terms of Current density and Electric Field
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Current and Potentiala b
I
bull Current flows from high potential to low potentialbull So the electrical potential at a is higher than at b
bull The current at a and b is however the same
P i l i R i L
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13
Potential in a Resistor Loop
-+∆V 0
R b c
da
I
a b c dd
V
∆V 0
i i i i f
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14
Microscopic Description of Current
bull In a conductor charges (electrons) are always in motionbull They move with speeds of about 106 ms
bull If no electric field is applied the net electron velocity is zero
bull Then there is no net charge flowbull When electric field is applied to the conductor it causes the
electrons to drift in the opposite direction to the field
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15
Collisions in the conductor causes the electrons to reach a steady
average drift velocity vd
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16
bull Can relate the drift velocity to the
current
bull In time t the electrons move a
distance x = vd t
bull Wire has a cross-sectional area A In
time t electrons in the volume A
x = Avd t pass through the cross-section A
of the wire
bull Total charge that passes is Q = ( ofcharges)(charge per particle)
bull If n is the number of charges N per
unit volume (n = NV )
( )( ) ( )( ) d Q N e nV e n Av t e∆ = minus = minus = minus ∆
d ∆Q I - ne Av ∆t
= =And the current is
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17
d
∆Q I - ne Av
∆t
= =
Define a current density as the current per unit cross-sectional
area J = IA so
d J - n ev=
or in vector formd J - n ev=
r
r
The minus sign indicates that the direction of positive current isopposite the drift velocity of the electrons
E l 1
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18
Example 1
bull 12-gauge copper wire in a typical residential building has a cross-
sectional area of 331 x 10-6 m2bull It carries a current of 10 A
bull What is the drift speed of the electrons The conduction electron
density for copper is 849 x 1028 electronsm3
d J - n ev=
d
J I v
ne neA= =
4
28 3 19 6 2
10Cs222 10 ms
(849 10 m )(160 10 C)(331 10 m )d v minus
minus minus= = timestimes times times
R Oh rsquo L
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19
Return to Ohmrsquos Law
l
A
I
E
V aV b
For wire have ∆V = El and I = JA Using Ohmrsquos Law ∆V = IR can
use earlier results
( )
V I R
l El JA J l
A
ρ ρ
∆ = = =
1 J E E σ
ρ
= =r r r
or in vector form1
J E E σ
ρ
= =
Ohmrsquos Law in terms of Current density and Electric Field
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13
Potential in a Resistor Loop
-+∆V 0
R b c
da
I
a b c dd
V
∆V 0
i i i i f
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14
Microscopic Description of Current
bull In a conductor charges (electrons) are always in motionbull They move with speeds of about 106 ms
bull If no electric field is applied the net electron velocity is zero
bull Then there is no net charge flowbull When electric field is applied to the conductor it causes the
electrons to drift in the opposite direction to the field
8112019 emg08
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15
Collisions in the conductor causes the electrons to reach a steady
average drift velocity vd
8112019 emg08
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16
bull Can relate the drift velocity to the
current
bull In time t the electrons move a
distance x = vd t
bull Wire has a cross-sectional area A In
time t electrons in the volume A
x = Avd t pass through the cross-section A
of the wire
bull Total charge that passes is Q = ( ofcharges)(charge per particle)
bull If n is the number of charges N per
unit volume (n = NV )
( )( ) ( )( ) d Q N e nV e n Av t e∆ = minus = minus = minus ∆
d ∆Q I - ne Av ∆t
= =And the current is
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17
d
∆Q I - ne Av
∆t
= =
Define a current density as the current per unit cross-sectional
area J = IA so
d J - n ev=
or in vector formd J - n ev=
r
r
The minus sign indicates that the direction of positive current isopposite the drift velocity of the electrons
E l 1
8112019 emg08
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18
Example 1
bull 12-gauge copper wire in a typical residential building has a cross-
sectional area of 331 x 10-6 m2bull It carries a current of 10 A
bull What is the drift speed of the electrons The conduction electron
density for copper is 849 x 1028 electronsm3
d J - n ev=
d
J I v
ne neA= =
4
28 3 19 6 2
10Cs222 10 ms
(849 10 m )(160 10 C)(331 10 m )d v minus
minus minus= = timestimes times times
R Oh rsquo L
8112019 emg08
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19
Return to Ohmrsquos Law
l
A
I
E
V aV b
For wire have ∆V = El and I = JA Using Ohmrsquos Law ∆V = IR can
use earlier results
( )
V I R
l El JA J l
A
ρ ρ
∆ = = =
1 J E E σ
ρ
= =r r r
or in vector form1
J E E σ
ρ
= =
Ohmrsquos Law in terms of Current density and Electric Field
8112019 emg08
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14
Microscopic Description of Current
bull In a conductor charges (electrons) are always in motionbull They move with speeds of about 106 ms
bull If no electric field is applied the net electron velocity is zero
bull Then there is no net charge flowbull When electric field is applied to the conductor it causes the
electrons to drift in the opposite direction to the field
8112019 emg08
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15
Collisions in the conductor causes the electrons to reach a steady
average drift velocity vd
8112019 emg08
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16
bull Can relate the drift velocity to the
current
bull In time t the electrons move a
distance x = vd t
bull Wire has a cross-sectional area A In
time t electrons in the volume A
x = Avd t pass through the cross-section A
of the wire
bull Total charge that passes is Q = ( ofcharges)(charge per particle)
bull If n is the number of charges N per
unit volume (n = NV )
( )( ) ( )( ) d Q N e nV e n Av t e∆ = minus = minus = minus ∆
d ∆Q I - ne Av ∆t
= =And the current is
8112019 emg08
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17
d
∆Q I - ne Av
∆t
= =
Define a current density as the current per unit cross-sectional
area J = IA so
d J - n ev=
or in vector formd J - n ev=
r
r
The minus sign indicates that the direction of positive current isopposite the drift velocity of the electrons
E l 1
8112019 emg08
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18
Example 1
bull 12-gauge copper wire in a typical residential building has a cross-
sectional area of 331 x 10-6 m2bull It carries a current of 10 A
bull What is the drift speed of the electrons The conduction electron
density for copper is 849 x 1028 electronsm3
d J - n ev=
d
J I v
ne neA= =
4
28 3 19 6 2
10Cs222 10 ms
(849 10 m )(160 10 C)(331 10 m )d v minus
minus minus= = timestimes times times
R Oh rsquo L
8112019 emg08
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19
Return to Ohmrsquos Law
l
A
I
E
V aV b
For wire have ∆V = El and I = JA Using Ohmrsquos Law ∆V = IR can
use earlier results
( )
V I R
l El JA J l
A
ρ ρ
∆ = = =
1 J E E σ
ρ
= =r r r
or in vector form1
J E E σ
ρ
= =
Ohmrsquos Law in terms of Current density and Electric Field
8112019 emg08
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15
Collisions in the conductor causes the electrons to reach a steady
average drift velocity vd
8112019 emg08
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16
bull Can relate the drift velocity to the
current
bull In time t the electrons move a
distance x = vd t
bull Wire has a cross-sectional area A In
time t electrons in the volume A
x = Avd t pass through the cross-section A
of the wire
bull Total charge that passes is Q = ( ofcharges)(charge per particle)
bull If n is the number of charges N per
unit volume (n = NV )
( )( ) ( )( ) d Q N e nV e n Av t e∆ = minus = minus = minus ∆
d ∆Q I - ne Av ∆t
= =And the current is
8112019 emg08
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17
d
∆Q I - ne Av
∆t
= =
Define a current density as the current per unit cross-sectional
area J = IA so
d J - n ev=
or in vector formd J - n ev=
r
r
The minus sign indicates that the direction of positive current isopposite the drift velocity of the electrons
E l 1
8112019 emg08
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18
Example 1
bull 12-gauge copper wire in a typical residential building has a cross-
sectional area of 331 x 10-6 m2bull It carries a current of 10 A
bull What is the drift speed of the electrons The conduction electron
density for copper is 849 x 1028 electronsm3
d J - n ev=
d
J I v
ne neA= =
4
28 3 19 6 2
10Cs222 10 ms
(849 10 m )(160 10 C)(331 10 m )d v minus
minus minus= = timestimes times times
R Oh rsquo L
8112019 emg08
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19
Return to Ohmrsquos Law
l
A
I
E
V aV b
For wire have ∆V = El and I = JA Using Ohmrsquos Law ∆V = IR can
use earlier results
( )
V I R
l El JA J l
A
ρ ρ
∆ = = =
1 J E E σ
ρ
= =r r r
or in vector form1
J E E σ
ρ
= =
Ohmrsquos Law in terms of Current density and Electric Field
8112019 emg08
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16
bull Can relate the drift velocity to the
current
bull In time t the electrons move a
distance x = vd t
bull Wire has a cross-sectional area A In
time t electrons in the volume A
x = Avd t pass through the cross-section A
of the wire
bull Total charge that passes is Q = ( ofcharges)(charge per particle)
bull If n is the number of charges N per
unit volume (n = NV )
( )( ) ( )( ) d Q N e nV e n Av t e∆ = minus = minus = minus ∆
d ∆Q I - ne Av ∆t
= =And the current is
8112019 emg08
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17
d
∆Q I - ne Av
∆t
= =
Define a current density as the current per unit cross-sectional
area J = IA so
d J - n ev=
or in vector formd J - n ev=
r
r
The minus sign indicates that the direction of positive current isopposite the drift velocity of the electrons
E l 1
8112019 emg08
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullemg08 1819
18
Example 1
bull 12-gauge copper wire in a typical residential building has a cross-
sectional area of 331 x 10-6 m2bull It carries a current of 10 A
bull What is the drift speed of the electrons The conduction electron
density for copper is 849 x 1028 electronsm3
d J - n ev=
d
J I v
ne neA= =
4
28 3 19 6 2
10Cs222 10 ms
(849 10 m )(160 10 C)(331 10 m )d v minus
minus minus= = timestimes times times
R Oh rsquo L
8112019 emg08
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19
Return to Ohmrsquos Law
l
A
I
E
V aV b
For wire have ∆V = El and I = JA Using Ohmrsquos Law ∆V = IR can
use earlier results
( )
V I R
l El JA J l
A
ρ ρ
∆ = = =
1 J E E σ
ρ
= =r r r
or in vector form1
J E E σ
ρ
= =
Ohmrsquos Law in terms of Current density and Electric Field
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17
d
∆Q I - ne Av
∆t
= =
Define a current density as the current per unit cross-sectional
area J = IA so
d J - n ev=
or in vector formd J - n ev=
r
r
The minus sign indicates that the direction of positive current isopposite the drift velocity of the electrons
E l 1
8112019 emg08
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullemg08 1819
18
Example 1
bull 12-gauge copper wire in a typical residential building has a cross-
sectional area of 331 x 10-6 m2bull It carries a current of 10 A
bull What is the drift speed of the electrons The conduction electron
density for copper is 849 x 1028 electronsm3
d J - n ev=
d
J I v
ne neA= =
4
28 3 19 6 2
10Cs222 10 ms
(849 10 m )(160 10 C)(331 10 m )d v minus
minus minus= = timestimes times times
R Oh rsquo L
8112019 emg08
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19
Return to Ohmrsquos Law
l
A
I
E
V aV b
For wire have ∆V = El and I = JA Using Ohmrsquos Law ∆V = IR can
use earlier results
( )
V I R
l El JA J l
A
ρ ρ
∆ = = =
1 J E E σ
ρ
= =r r r
or in vector form1
J E E σ
ρ
= =
Ohmrsquos Law in terms of Current density and Electric Field
8112019 emg08
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullemg08 1819
18
Example 1
bull 12-gauge copper wire in a typical residential building has a cross-
sectional area of 331 x 10-6 m2bull It carries a current of 10 A
bull What is the drift speed of the electrons The conduction electron
density for copper is 849 x 1028 electronsm3
d J - n ev=
d
J I v
ne neA= =
4
28 3 19 6 2
10Cs222 10 ms
(849 10 m )(160 10 C)(331 10 m )d v minus
minus minus= = timestimes times times
R Oh rsquo L
8112019 emg08
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullemg08 1919
19
Return to Ohmrsquos Law
l
A
I
E
V aV b
For wire have ∆V = El and I = JA Using Ohmrsquos Law ∆V = IR can
use earlier results
( )
V I R
l El JA J l
A
ρ ρ
∆ = = =
1 J E E σ
ρ
= =r r r
or in vector form1
J E E σ
ρ
= =
Ohmrsquos Law in terms of Current density and Electric Field
8112019 emg08
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullemg08 1919
19
Return to Ohmrsquos Law
l
A
I
E
V aV b
For wire have ∆V = El and I = JA Using Ohmrsquos Law ∆V = IR can
use earlier results
( )
V I R
l El JA J l
A
ρ ρ
∆ = = =
1 J E E σ
ρ
= =r r r
or in vector form1
J E E σ
ρ
= =
Ohmrsquos Law in terms of Current density and Electric Field