A copper wire has a resistance of 2.5 ohms. What will be the resistance of a silver wire having a diameter half of the copper wire and length of one-fourth of the copper wire? Provided that the resistivity of the silver wire is 25 times that of the copper wire. Answer in one decimal place only

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A copper wire has a resistance of 2.5 ohms. What will be the resistance of a silver wire having a diameter half of the copper wire and length of one-fourth of the copper wire? Provided that the resistivity of the silver wire is 25 times that of the copper wire. Answer in one decimal place only

 

 

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