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30 June, 11:50

The voltage V across a semiconductor in a computer is given by Upper V equals alpha Upper I plus beta Upper I squared , where I is the current (in A). If a 12 -V battery is conducted across the semiconductor, find the current if alphaequals5 Upper Omega and betaequals0.5 Upper Omega /A.

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  1. 30 June, 11:58
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    The current that can flow in the semiconductor are 5 A and - 12 A

    Step-by-step explanation:

    The parameters are;

    V = α·I + β·I²

    I = Current (A)

    When V = 12-V, α = 5 Ω, β = 0.5 Ω/A

    We have;

    12 = 5·I + 0.5·I²

    Which gives, 24 = 10·I + I²

    Moving all the terms to the right we have;

    I² + 10·I - 24 = 0

    By completing the square we have

    (I + 5) ² - 25 - 24 = 0

    (I + 5) ² - 49 = 0

    (I + 5) ² = 49

    I + 5 = ±7

    I = 7 - 5 = 2 A or I = - 7 - 5 = - 12 A

    Therefore the current values are = 5 A and - 12 A

    The semiconductor current values are 5 A and - 12 A.
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