1. A copper wire of unknown length has a diameter of 0.25 inch and a resistance of 0.28 ohm. By successive passes through drawing dies, the diameter of the wire is reduced to 0.05 inch. Assuming that the resistivity of copper wire remains unchanged in the drawing process, determine the resistance of the reduced – size wire. c. 175 ohms d. 225 ohms a. 125 ohms b. 350 ohms

1. A copper wire of unknown length has a diameter of 0.25 inch and a resistance of 0.28 ohm. By successive passes through drawing dies, the diameter of the wire is reduced to 0.05 inch. Assuming that the resistivity of copper wire remains unchanged in the drawing process, determine the resistance of the reduced – size wire. c. 175 ohms d. 225 ohms a. 125 ohms b. 350 ohms

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Chapter4: Transmission Line Parameters

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Problem 4.2P: The temperature dependence of resistance is also quantified by the relation R2=R1[ 1+(T2T1) ] where...

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