A 2-meter copper conductor which has a cross-sectional area of 8 x 10 – 7 m2 has a potential energy difference of 6 volts between its ends. The resistivity of copper is 1.7 x 10 – 8 Ω-m. Find: a. The resistance of the conductor, and b. The current passing through it

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 A 2-meter copper conductor which has a cross-sectional area of 8 x 10 – 7 m2 has a potential energy difference of 6 volts between its ends. The resistivity of copper is 1.7 x 10 – 8 Ω-m. Find:

a. The resistance of the conductor, and

b. The current passing through it

 

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