A potential difference of 13 V is found to produce a current of 0.43 A in a 3.6 m length of wire with a uniform radius of 0.39 cm. Find the following values for the wire. (a) the resistance (in Q) (b) the resistivity (in 0 m) Q. m

A potential difference of 13 V is found to produce a current of 0.43 A in a 3.6 m length of wire with a uniform radius of 0.39 cm. Find the following values for the wire. (a) the resistance (in Q) (b) the resistivity (in 0 m) Q. m

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A potential difference of 13 V is found to produce a current of 0.43 A in a 3.6 m length of wire with a uniform radius of 0.39 cm. Find the
following values for the wire.
(a) the resistance (in Q)
(b) the resistivity (in Q · m)

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