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A 9V battery produces a 1.5A current in a piece of wire. What is the resistance of the wire?

8 Ω
9 Ω
6 Ω
7 Ω

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Step-by-step explanation:

Using Ohm's Law and a bit of substitution, we can use voltage divided by current to solve for resistance. Doing that, we'll get 6 Ohm.

A 9V battery produces a 1.5A current in a piece of wire. What is the resistance of-example-1
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