A fish-tank heater is rated at 85 W when connected to 120 V. The heating element is a coil of Nichrome wire. When uncoiled, the wire has a total length of 3.0 m What is the diameter of the wire? Express your answer to two significant figures and include the appropriate units. d = Value Units Submit Request Answer AN • Previous Next P 國 a 03/04/2022 2000

A fish-tank heater is rated at 85 W when connected to 120 V. The heating element is a coil of Nichrome wire. When uncoiled, the wire has a total length of 3.0 m What is the diameter of the wire? Express your answer to two significant figures and include the appropriate units. d = Value Units Submit Request Answer AN • Previous Next P 國 a 03/04/2022 2000

College Physics

10th Edition

ISBN:9781285737027

Author:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Publisher:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Chapter17: Current And Resistance

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 38P: A portable coffee heater supplies a potential difference of 12.0 V across a Nichrome heating clement...

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