Chapter 26
Current and Resistance
Electrical current is defined as the rate at which charge flows. When there is a large current present, such as that used to run a refrigerator, a…
The high speed of electrical signals results from the fact that the force between charges acts rapidly at a distance. Thus, when a free charge is…
The total amount of current flowing through one unit value of a cross-sectional area is referred to as current density. If the current flow is…
When a voltage is applied to a conductor, an electrical field is generated, and charges in the conductor feel the force due to the electrical field.…
When a current moves through any conductor, the conductor causes some level of difficulty for the current to flow. The measure of that difficulty is…
Many materials exhibit a simple relationship between the values of current, voltage, and resistance, known as Ohm’s law. The current that flows…
In most substances, the current flow is proportional to the voltage applied to it. A simple relationship between the values of current, voltage, and…
Electric power is the product of current and voltage, represented in units of joules per second, or watts. For example, cars often have one or more…
Using electric appliances for a longer period of time consumes more electrical energy and results in a higher electric bill. The energy produced by…
The total amount of current flowing per unit cross-sectional area is called the current density. Hence, the current passing through a cross-sectional…
Current density becomes discontinuous across an interface of materials with different electrical conductivities. The normal component of the current…
In perfect conductors, the electric field inside is always zero due to the abundance of free electrons, which nullify any field by flowing. As a…
The conduction of free electrons inside a conductor is best described by quantum mechanics. However, a classical model makes predictions close to the…
Electric fields, generated by active transport of ions, are present in many biological systems and often serve important functions in tissues and…
On-chip Isotachophoresis for Separation of Ions and Purification of Nucleic Acids
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Electrokinetic techniques are a staple of microscale applications because of their unique ability to perform a variety of fluidic and electrophoretic…
Electric fields (EFs) and magnetic fields (MFs) have been widely used by tissue engineering to improve cell dynamics such as proliferation,…
Determining and Controlling External Power Output During Regular Handrim Wheelchair Propulsion
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The use of a manual wheelchair is critical to 1% of the world's population. Human powered wheeled mobility research has considerably matured,…
