13 A student is attempting to create a circuit that will generate the maximum amount of heatpossible. All resistors have equivalent length, area, and shape.Resistance MaterialsResistanceMaterial(요)Aluminum2.7Germanium1,500,000Quartz7,500,000,000Silver1.6Which of the following would be most effective in generating heat?A AluminumB GermaniumC QuartzD Silver

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13 A student is attempting to create a circuit that will generate the maximum amount of heat possible. All resistors have equivalent length, area, and shape. Resistance Materials Resistance Material (3) 2.7 Aluminum Germanium 1,500,000 Quartz 7,500,000,000 Silver 1.6 Which of the following would be most effective in generating heat? A Aluminum B Germanium C Quartz D Silver

13 A student is attempting to create a circuit that will generate the maximum amount of heat possible. All resistors have equivalent length, area, and shape. Resistance Materials Resistance Material (3) 2.7 Aluminum Germanium 1,500,000 Quartz 7,500,000,000 Silver 1.6 Which of the following would be most effective in generating heat? A Aluminum B Germanium C Quartz D Silver

College Physics

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ISBN:9781938168000

Author:Paul Peter Urone, Roger Hinrichs

Publisher:Paul Peter Urone, Roger Hinrichs

Chapter20: Electric Current, Resistance, And Ohm's Law

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 67PE: Integrated Concepts (a) An immersion heater utilizing 120 V can raise the temperature of a 1.00 102...

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