The resistance of a piece of wire of length 20m has crossed-sectional area 8 x 10\(^{-6}\)m\(^2\)is?
[Resistivity of the wire = 4 x 10\(^{-7}\) Ω m]

a

5.0 Ω

b

0.5 Ω

c

10.0 Ω

d

1.0 Ω

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Ayomi424
3 years ago

Resistance = Resistivity * length/Cross sectional area
R=4*10^-7 * 20/ 8*10^-6
R=8*10^-6/8*10^-6
R=1.0 ohms

brigelina
7 years ago

my school pls correct the question, the area is supposed to be raised to power (-6) not just six, as it is in your explanations.

Ibraahiim
1 year ago

not belonging to elasticity

Mma07
2 years ago
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solgade
1 year ago

R = pL/A
==>[4x10`-7 x 20] ÷ 8x10`-6

I.usman
3 years ago

My score is not compatibility

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