The calculated change in temperature
is approximately

Determining the temperature in a wire from the given potential difference (V = 5.6V) and current (I = 0.04A) involves understanding the relationship between electrical power, resistance, and temperature change.
The power dissipated in the wire can be calculated using the formula P = IV, where P is power, \(I\) is current, and \(V\) is potential difference.
![\[ P = (0.04\,A) * (5.6\,V) = 0.224\,W \]](https://img.qammunity.org/2024/formulas/biology/college/g487aen6xhpqsum2nj1yj7cpelfnhmpxya.png)
Next, we need to consider the power equation
, where \(R\) is resistance.
Rearranging for resistance,

![\[ R = (0.224\,W)/((0.04\,A)^2) = 140\,\Omega \]](https://img.qammunity.org/2024/formulas/biology/college/65ul9lfxoirwym9sazhbi8vqsy2w506mm0.png)
Now, the temperature change
can be determined using the relationship between power, resistance, and temperature change given by

![\[ \Delta T = (P)/(I^2R) = (0.224\,W)/((0.04\,A)^2 * 140\,\Omega) \]](https://img.qammunity.org/2024/formulas/biology/college/ke9en71kd2jvx2zom6rzosp4hqycw8kiwz.png)
The given expression is for calculating the change in temperature
using the formula
, where (P) is the power, (I) is the current, and (R) is the resistance.
Substitute the provided values into the formula:
![\[ \Delta T = (0.224\,W)/((0.04\,A)^2 * 140\,\Omega) \]\\ \\\Delta T = (0.224\,W)/(0.000064\,A^2 * 140\,\Omega) \]](https://img.qammunity.org/2024/formulas/biology/college/ibaufig8d6qv29x1tpoo3e0sx1dowrmruc.png)
Simplify the expression:
![\[ \Delta T = (0.224\,W)/(0.00896\,A^2 * 140\,\Omega) \]\\\\\Delta T \approx (0.224\,W)/(1.2544\,A^2) \]\\\\\Delta T \approx 0.1786\, ^\circ C \]](https://img.qammunity.org/2024/formulas/biology/college/oeoklqhm5extrf79ij3w5njzdhyjpbdhno.png)
Therefore, The calculated change in temperature
is approximately
