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A cylindrical wire has a length of 2.80 m and a radius of 1.03 mm. It carries a current of current of 1.35 A, when a a voltage of 0.0320 V is applied across the ends of the wire. From this information calculate the resistance of the wire.

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Answer:

0.023 Ohms

Step-by-step explanation:

Given data

Length= 2.8m

radius= 1.03mm

current I= 1.35 A

voltage V= 0.032V

We know that from Ohm's law

V= IR

Now R= V/I

Substitute

R= 0.032/1.35

R= 0.023 Ohms

Hence the resistance is 0.023 Ohms

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