
An electric circuit consists of a current source of emf and internal resistance , and two resistors connected in parallel to the source (Fig.). The resistance of one resistor remains unchanged, while the resistance of the other resistor can be chosen so that the power liberated in this resistor is maximum.

Determine the value of corresponding to the maximum power.


Important Questions on Electricity and Magnetism
A capacitor of capacitance is discharged through a resistor of resistance .
When the discharge current attains the value the key is opened.
Determine the amount of heat liberated in the resistor starting from this moment.

Find the amount of heat liberated in the resistor after the key is switched.

In the circuit diagram shown in Fig. 105 , the capaeitor of capacitanco
is uncharged when the key is open. The key is closed over some time during which the capacitor becomes charged to a voltage . Determine the amount of heat liberated during this time in the resistor of resistance if the emf of the source is , and its internal resistance can be neglected.

A jumper of mass can slide without friction along parallel horizontal rails separated by a distance . The rails are connected to a resistor of resistance and placed in a vertically uniform magnetic field of induction . The jumper is pushed at a velocity .
Determine the distance covered by the jumper before it comes to rest. How does the direction of induction affect the answer?



A metal ball of radius moves at a constant velocity in a uniform magnetic field of induction B.
Indicate the points on the ball the potential difference between which has the maximum value . Find this value, assuming that the direction of velocity forms an angle with the direction of the magnetic induction.

A direct current flowing through the winding of a long cylindrical solenoid of radius produces in it a uniform magnetic field of induction . An electron flies into the solenoid along the radius between its turns (at right angles to the solenoid axis)
at a velocity (Fig). After a certain time, the electron deflected by the magnetic field leaves the solenoid.
Determine the time during which the electron moves in the solenoid.
