A cylindrical metal carries a current of 10 A. What will be its diameter, in mm, if the minimum voltage drop is 0.03 V in every 300 mm of wire and the conductivity is 3.2 x 107 (2-m) ¹.

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A cylindrical metal carries a current of 10 A. What
will be its diameter, in mm, if the minimum voltage
drop is 0.03 V in every 300 mm of wire and the
conductivity is 3.2 x 107 (22-m)¹1.
Transcribed Image Text:A cylindrical metal carries a current of 10 A. What will be its diameter, in mm, if the minimum voltage drop is 0.03 V in every 300 mm of wire and the conductivity is 3.2 x 107 (22-m)¹1.
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