A composite conductor 10 [m] long consists of an inner core of steel with radius 1.5 [cm] and an outer sheath of copper whose thickness of 0.5 [cm]. Take the resistivities ofcopper and steel as 1.77 × 10-8 [№ – m] and 11.8 × 10-8 [N — m], respectively. Determine:b) The resistance of a solid copper conductor of the same length and cross sectional area as the sheath.-Use numbers when answering, rounding to the hundredths in the format 0.00-Input your answer in units of [m]X 0.322

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A composite conductor 10 [m] long consists of an inner core of steel with radius 1.5 [cm] and an outer sheath of copper whose thickness of 0.5 [cm]. Take the resistivities of copper and steel as 1.77 x 10-8 [22-m] and 11.8 x 10-8[m], respectively. Determine: b) The resistance of a solid copper conductor of the same length and cross sectional area as the sheath.

A composite conductor 10 [m] long consists of an inner core of steel with radius 1.5 [cm] and an outer sheath of copper whose thickness of 0.5 [cm]. Take the resistivities of copper and steel as 1.77 x 10-8 [22-m] and 11.8 x 10-8[m], respectively. Determine: b) The resistance of a solid copper conductor of the same length and cross sectional area as the sheath.

Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations and Connections

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Author:Katz, Debora M.

Publisher:Katz, Debora M.

Chapter28: Current And Resistance

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