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A 1.5m wire carries a 8 A current when a potential difference of 57 V is applied. What is the resistance of the wire?

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In order to obtain the resistance of the wire we can use the Ohm's law which states that the current through a conductor between two points is directly proportional to the voltage across the two points.
I=V/R
We know that the current is 8A , I=8A and we also know the potential difference, which is the voltage, V=57 V.
The length of the wire does not play any role, has not influence.
So,
R is the resistance and from I=V/R , R=V/I
R=57/8=9 Ohms. The resistance is 9 Ohms.
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