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12.111 Current, Resistance, and Resistivity Worksheet

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This Physics Science worksheet provides structured practice on 12.111 Current, Resistance, and Resistivity. Students are guided through targeted exercises that build foundational understanding, computational accuracy, and critical thinking skills.

Current, Resistance, and Resistivity: Determine current, resistance, resistivity, drift-model reasoning, and factors affecting conductor resistance. Aligned to NGSS, CCSS Literacy and Mathematics, AP Physics, and selected state frameworks 12.111 - Current, Resistance, and Resistivity: Corresponding standards/alignment: NGSS HS-PS2-4, HS-PS2-5, HS-PS3-2, HS-PS3-3, HS-PS3-5, HS-PS4-5; CCSS HSN-Q.A, HSA-CED.A, HSF-IF, HSG-MG; AP Physics 2 E&M units; AP Physics C: E&M enrichment; TX TEKS Physics §112.45(c) electricity and magnetism; FL SC.912.P.10, SC.912.P.12; VA PH.6; MA/CA/NY HS-PS2/HS-PS3/HS-PS4.

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery

A metal wire is changed from length L and area A to length 0.75L and area 1.5A. Temperature raises its resistivity to 1.20ρ. What is the new resistance divided by the original resistance?

A0.42

B0.90

C2.40

D0.60

Solution & Explanation:The ratio is (ρ'/ρ)(L'/L)(A/A') = (1.20)(0.75)(1/1.5) = 0.60.

Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery

Which procedure best determines the resistivity of a wire material using several wire lengths?

AUse different materials each time and average the currents.

BChange the wire color and record only the battery voltage.

CMeasure resistance for same-material, same-gauge wires at the same temperature; plot R versus L; multiply the slope by area.

DVary length and area together, then assume the smallest resistance equals resistivity.

Solution & Explanation:For constant material, temperature, and area, R = (ρ/A)L. The slope of R versus L is ρ/A, so multiplying the slope by A gives ρ.

Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery

A non-ohmic component operates at V = 6.0 V and I = 0.50 A. At that point, the tangent slope dV/dI is 20 Ω. What is the operating resistance V/I?

A0.083 Ω

B12 Ω

C20 Ω

D26 Ω

Solution & Explanation:Operating resistance is V/I = 6.0 V/0.50 A = 12 Ω. The tangent slope is the differential resistance, which is a different quantity for a non-ohmic component.

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This worksheet is designed specifically for Physics Science students. It aligns with educational standard 12.111 (Corresponding standards/alignment: NGSS HS-PS2-4, HS-PS2-5, HS-PS3-2, HS-PS3-3, HS-PS3-5, HS-PS4-5; CCSS HSN-Q.A, HSA-CED.A, HSF-IF, HSG-MG; AP Physics 2 E&M units; AP Physics C: E&M enrichment; TX TEKS Physics §112.45(c) electricity and magnetism; FL SC.912.P.10, SC.912.P.12; VA PH.6; MA/CA/NY HS-PS2/HS-PS3/HS-PS4.).