Copper Definition and 513 Threads

  1. J

    Understanding the Induction of EMF in a Copper Tube by a Falling Magnet

    Homework Statement If I drop a magnet through a long tube of copper how would the EMF vary with time? Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution When the magnet enters the copper tube some of the magnetic flux lines are being cut hence an EMF is induced in the copper coil If we...
  2. M

    Can this electrochemical reaction be explained? Steel, copper and electricity

    My son brought home a fourth-grade science experiment a few days ago: He was to make some sort of property change in a steel nail. He had decided that he wanted to make it rust, so we set about creating an electrolyte solution out of salt and water and leaving it in there. There wasn't...
  3. P

    Coulomb's Law - Electric Force Between Two Copper Coins

    Homework Statement We know that the magnitudes of the negative charge on the electron and the positive charge on the proton are equal. Suppose, however, that these magnitudes differ from each other by 0.00094%. With what force would two copper coins, placed 1.1 m apart, repel each other...
  4. J

    Youngs Modulus of copper wire experiment

    Homework Statement I’m doing some basic young’s modulus homework and I think I’ve solved it but I want other people to give their answers to see if the match my own. Its young are of copper wire. 2. Homework Equations E = stress over strain Stress = applied force (F) over Cross sectional area...
  5. F

    How Is Temperature Calculated in a Heated Copper Block?

    Hi, Suppose a copper block is heated on one side so that one end is at 800K. Given the dimensions of the copper block, is there a way of calculating the temperature of a point in the block distance x from the heated end after a given time? With many thanks, Froskoy.
  6. K

    Copper Solubility in Water with pH 5

    Hello, I have a problem with this task: "Water with pH 5 and reduction potential +0.30 V flows through copper pipe at 25 °C. Calculate how much copper dissolves (in ppm) in water due to corrosion of this pipe. Standard reduction potential of copper Cu0/Cu2+ is 0.34 V." I spent lot of...
  7. J

    Remove temperature from welded copper piece

    heat transfer from welded copper piece Hello everybody, I am designing a machine where i have a welded copper piece which i have to cool it from 800 c to 100 c i m using normal flow water.please guide me how much water , flow rate, and pressure do i need.I have maximum 40 sec to bring it...
  8. B

    Which Copper Oxide Was Used in the Experiment?

    Homework Statement Oxides of copper include CuO and Cu2O. In a crucible, you heat 1.51 g of one of these copper oxides in the absence of air and obtain 1.21 g of pure Cu. Which oxide did you have? Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution I am really quite uncertain regarding...
  9. C

    Band structure and fermi surface of copper

    Hi I've been searching on the web for this two topics, band structure and fermi surface, both of copper. I can't find any of them from a free source, I am doing just a report of my class of introduction to solid state and I just have found this two things in articles that must be bought. If...
  10. S

    Heating water flowing through Copper tube

    Hey guys, Im designing a system where water flows through a copper tube or coil where it is heated and sprayed out the other end. My question is, how does the length of the tube/coil play a role in this heat transfer problem? What I would like to do is pass the water through the inlet at a...
  11. K

    Help Needed: Collisional-Radiative Model of Copper Plasma

    Hello everybody! I'm firstly at this forum, but need help, maybe somebody can help. please =) I need few advices at different question... 1. Can somebody give advice about good literature where clear describe collisional - radiative model of low temperature plasma(better if it is copper...
  12. L

    Electroplating Zinc onto Copper: Calculating Time Needed

    Wow. Can anyone please tell me how to approach this problem? For a science experiment you need to electroplate zinc onto both sides of a very thin, 1.00 1.00 copper sheet. You want the zinc thickness to be 140 , and you know that the charge carriers in the ionic solution are divalent...
  13. X

    Magnetic Field in an Infinitely Long Copper Rod

    Homework Statement A long, solid, copper rod has a circular cross-section of diameter 10.0 cm. The rod has a current of 5.0 A, uniformly distributed across its cross-section. Calculate the magnetic field strength at: a) the centre of the rod b) 2.5 cm from the centre c) 5.0 cm from the...
  14. S

    How Do You Calculate the Decay Constant of Copper 66?

    Homework Equations I was given all this information... I cannot figure it out whatsoever. I would post my attempts but there were too many. Any ideas would be helpful. I know the answer is 5.09 as the half life Decay Constant of Copper 66 Sources do not emit radiation at a constant...
  15. B

    Time for a DC electric field to penetrate copper

    Homework Statement Using the differential equation for a resistive medium \frac{\delta^{2}E}{\delta x^2}=\frac{\mu_o}{\eta}\frac{\delta E}{\delta t} estimate the time for a dc electric field to penetrate fully into a copper slab 2cm thick. 2. Homework Equations / information The electric...
  16. K

    Balancing Copper Reaction & Finding Products

    The purpose of this chemistry lab was to prepare/synthesize Bis(2,4-pentanedionato) Copper (II), which is also known as Cu(C5H7O2)2 I was given the following format for a chemical equation in a lab that needs to be balanced: Cu2+ (aq) + 2 base-n (aq) + 2 C5H8O2 (aq) → Cu(C5H7O2)2 (s) + 2...
  17. B

    An ideal gas, and a block of copper, have equal volume of 0.5m^3

    Homework Statement An ideal gas, and a block of copper, have equal volume of 0.5m^3 at 300K and atmospheric pressure. The pressure on both is increased reversibly and isothermally to 5atm. Find the work done of each if the compressibility of copper is 0.7X10^-6 atm-1 the atmospheric...
  18. K

    Would the precipitate be Copper II Chloride in this chemical equation?

    3 CuCl2 + 2Al + HCL →2 AlCl3 + HCL + 3Cu I'm think it's Copper II Chloride because the Copper is a solid, but the solubility rules with the Cl would suggest otherwise. What would be the precipitate here? One other would the net ionic equation have no reaction, since the ions cancel on both...
  19. B

    Electromagnetic forces in Three Phase Copper Busbars (Rectangular)

    Homework Statement So here is the Problem : I am Modelling an interesting problem for a project i am busy with. I need to find out the force exerted on a single busbar in a 3 phase system, with each phase carrying 3300A. This is mainly so that i can deduce what size of busbar supports i...
  20. J

    Final temperature of system containing ice and a copper can when steam is added?

    Homework Statement A copper calorimeter can with mass 0.466kg contains 00950kg of ice. The system is initially at 0.0C. If 0.0350kg of steam at 100C and 1atm pressure is added to the can, what is the final temperature of the calorimeter can and its contents? Homework Equations Q=mL Q=mcΔT...
  21. A

    Various processing techniques for copper sulphide ore

    Homework Statement i have to write a paper on various process flow sheets to process copper sulphide mineral. minimum 5. i am looking for various pages on google but i am not finding anything solid. please help Homework Equations mitsubishi process which is linked below, is relevant to what...
  22. P

    Basics for copper wired chip to chip communication

    I have a very weird assignment/project. The link http://www.cns.cornell.edu/documents/JeffKashIBMTJWatsonResearchCenter.pdf" has an eye diagram in pg4 of the slide. That eye diagram has been constructed using copper wired interconnect for chip to chip communication. Now, I have no idea what is...
  23. Y

    As i know, the metallic structure for example a pure copper metal

    As i know, the metallic structure for example a pure copper metal which is made up of all metal atoms that is the copper atoms actually have all its atom of metallic element bonded together by metallic bonding. Metallic bonding is the electrostatic force of attraction between the positively...
  24. S

    Specific Heat (kCal and J) for copper, help please

    Homework Statement How much heat is required to raise the temperature of a 50 gram cube of copper from 20 degrees Celsius to 45 degrees Celsius? (in kcal and J) Specific Heat(20degrees Celsius) for Copper (kcal/kg x degrees Celsius) is 0.092. and the Specific Heat for Copper (J/kg x degrees...
  25. Demon117

    Electric field inside a flat sheet of copper

    Suppose that you have a sheet of copper that carries a surface charge of \sigma on each face. The electric field just outside of each face can be calculated by plane symmetry and the solution would take the form E=\frac{\sigma}{2\epsilon_{0}}\hat{n} correct? If not I have to go back and...
  26. B

    Valency of Copper: Exploring Why Copper Has 2 Valencies

    why does copper show 2 valancies??
  27. T

    What area of copper needed for given power

    Hi, Im not an electrical engineer, not even close to one, but I have been asked to design a terminal for a motor. I have the power (current and voltage) requirements so I need to work out what area of copper in the terminal will handle this power. Can anyone give me the equation, or point...
  28. B

    Copper sulfate build up on copper heatsink?

    I came home from a vacation to find my computer conpletely dead, I am assuming it's lightning from major storms that rocked south ontario last week. I have noticed that I have deposits of copper sulfate on my copper heat sink and cpu cooler made by zalman. I am wondering what would cause...
  29. S

    Why is sulphuric acid added to copper sulfate solution for electroplating?

    Electroplated a 5 micron layer of copper a few days ago. Was wondering why there's sulphuric acid in the solution.
  30. 2

    What happens when a permanent magnet is wound with a copper wire

    what happens when a permanent magnet is wound with a copper wire (inductor) and the inductor is connected to some volatge? Will the magnetic flux of the permanent magnet increase (i.e., make the permanent magnet more strong)?
  31. T

    Hi, I have attached a Di-electric study graph of Copper. a) How

    Hi, I have attached a Di-electric study graph of Copper. a) How can I do the di-electric measurement from this graph? b) How can I measure the loss of di-electric? c) How can I measure the di-electric constant? d) The graph gives the result which is linear. Is it essential that the...
  32. sankalpmittal

    Why Copper is a Better Heat Conductor than Iron

    Hii , i am new in this forum . I am in class 10th and my name is Sankalp . I have a question : Can you tell me why copper is better conductor of heat than iron ??
  33. W

    How Can I Extract Pure Copper from a Mixture of CuSO4 and NaCl?

    Homework Statement For a final task, I need to determine a procedure to extract pure copper (Cu(s)) from a mixture of CuSO4 pentahydrate and NaCl. The Attempt at a Solution Well, I honestly don't know where to begin. I think I would need to dissovle the micture in water to separate the...
  34. B

    Find Equilibrium Temp. of Copper & Water Mixture

    Homework Statement If 7.3 lbs of copper at 12540 deg. F. is added to .52 ft^3 of water at 35 deg. F. in an insulated container, find the equilibrium temperature. Homework Equations I Think I need to use: delta Q= c*m(Temp. final - Temp. original) c.c. = .092 BTU/lb (specific heat...
  35. E

    Computing Copper Loss: Examples & Reduction Strategies

    Good day. just want to ask anyone about copper loss. How is it computed for example in a manufacturing plant or in a dept mall.Could anyone give an illustration/example? Also , is it true that copper loss can be reduced by using big wires?What if the wire is big enough? thank you. hope...
  36. D

    Thermal expansion across a copper rod

    Homework Statement Determine the actual shape of a copper bar in contact with a furnace at a constant 200 C at one end and a constant ice bank at 0 C at the other end. Diameter of the rod is 2.54 cm. Length is .5 meters. Thermal conductivity of copper is 380 J / (smC) Homework...
  37. H

    What's the Drift Velocity in a Copper Wire Carrying 0.50A?

    Homework Statement A copper wire of diameter 2.00mm carries a current of 0.50A.The number of conducting electrons per metre cube of copper is 8.00 x 10^28. a)Calculate the drift velocity of the conducting electrons. b)What is the number of conducting electrons in 10.0cm length of the wire...
  38. W

    Can Copper Effectively Absorb Carbon from the Air?

    Is copper absorbs Carbon? I've just seen in one Science Fair project. In that there was one project. it was about pollution. There was a model of sizing machine. The boy who made this project says " If we use Copper in Sizing boilers, Copper will absorb much quantity of Carbon from air". My...
  39. Z

    Heat sink + a shunt copper tape. Why shunt copper not equal to heat sink temp?

    Hi everyone, I'm working on a project where the processor is attached to a copper tape about 8cm long where it sticks from 1 end of the processor case to the other while remaining length was insulated with a cardboard. the other end was slightly exposed for temperature measurement The...
  40. A

    Dissolving solid copper chloride

    Hi All I have a question regarding what type of chemical/solution that is recommended to dissolve solidified Copper(I) chloride around a ceramic coated sample. I know HCl and ammonia both works well with the copper(I) chloride). However, I don't want to damage the sample. I have tried EDTA...
  41. J

    Calculating Copper Cu Charge Density

    How do I work out the charge density of Copper Cu, if atomic mass =63.5 Density = 8920 kgm^-3 Assume 1 electron per cu atom.
  42. B

    Copper wire's effect on magnetic fields

    How can a coil of wire help bring the net flux in a changing magnetic field back to zero?
  43. C

    Spectrophotometric Copper Determination calculations

    The template doesn't really work well for mine considering its a lab sorry ><. I am quite confused on how to do the calculations on my chemistry lab, i have scanned, and rewritten my answers so they would be more clear :-) . the questions i have are on the 3rd and 4th image, I am just really not...
  44. C

    A conducting rod slides down between two frictionless vertical copper tracks

    Homework Statement A conducting rod slides down between two frictionless vertical copper tracks at a constant speed of 4.5 m/s perpendicular to a 0.56-T magnetic field. The resistance of the rod and tracks is negligible. The rod maintains electrical contact with the tracks at all times and...
  45. H

    Methods for Determining the Volume of Copper Wire: A Comprehensive Guide

    Homework Statement what are the different methods to finding the volume of a coper wire? Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution
  46. T

    How to (help): copper wire spring

    Greetings, I need to make a spring out of pure copper wire. I'm using 30 awg off a spool but I'm struggling to make the copper retain its original shape after being stretched. I don't know much about material science except that when metal is brought to a high temperature and then quickly...
  47. T

    Molarity of Copper Ion solution produced from Copper, Nitric Acid, and Water

    Homework Statement (c) A 0.1036 g sample of copper metal is dissolved in 48 mL of concentrated HNO3 to form Cu2+ ions and then water is added to make a total volume of 208.1 mL. (Calculate the molarity of Cu2+.) Homework Equations Molarity = Moles/Liter The Attempt at a Solution...
  48. L

    Specific Heat of Ice and Copper

    Homework Statement A student wants to melt a 200 gram block of ice that is at minus 10.0°C and turn it into liquid water at 15.0°C. The student plans to do this by heating copper pellets to 100.0°C and then dropping them onto the block of ice in a thermally insulated container. How many...
  49. T

    Calculating Minimum Magnetic Field for Sliding Copper Rod on Two Rails

    Homework Statement A copper rod of mass 0.6 kg rests on two rails 1.3 m apart and carries a current of 31 A from one rail to the other. The coefficient of static friction is 0.3. What is the magnitude of the least magnetic field that would cause the bar to slide? Homework Equations F=...
  50. P

    Confused while designing copper busbars

    Hello Guys! I was designing copper bus-bars which can withstand 1 kA current. Actually I am going to discharge a several DC capacitors into those bars. So, I was confused in the dimensioning the cross section. Is 25mm * 3mm cross section enough? I have made my calculation using 1.6 A/mm2...
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