The Hall effect can be used to calculate the charge-carrier number density in a conductor. A conductor carrying current of 2.0 A is 0.50 mm thick, and the Hall voltage is 4.5 x 10 V when it is in a uniform magnetic field of 1.2 T. What is the density of charge carriers in the conductor? a) n = 4.6 x 1027 charges/m b) n = 1.7 x 1027 charges/m c) n = 1.0 x 1028 charges/m? d) n = 6.7 x 1027 charges/m?

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Answer:

The density of charge carriers in the conductor is [tex]6.7\times10^{27}\ charge/m^3[/tex]

(d) is correct option.

Explanation:

Given that,

Current = 2.0 A

Thickness = 0.50 mm

Hall voltage [tex]v= 4.5\times10^{-6}\ V[/tex]

Magnetic field = 1.2 T

We need to calculate the density of charge carriers in the conductor

Using formula of the density of charge

[tex]V_{h}=\dfrac{iB}{neL}[/tex]

[tex]n=\dfrac{iB}{eVL}[/tex]

Where, i = current

B = magnetic filed

V = voltage

L = thickness

Put the value into the formula

[tex]n=\dfrac{2.0\times1.2}{1.6\times10^{-19}\times0.50\times10^{-3}\times4.5\times10^{-6}}[/tex]

[tex]n=6.7\times10^{27}\ charge/m^3[/tex]

Hence, The density of charge carriers in the conductor is [tex]6.7\times10^{27}\ charge/m^3[/tex]