An 18-gauge copper wire (p = 1.72x10-8 .m) has a diameter of 1.02 mm and a cross sectional area of 8.20x10-7m2. It carries a current of 1.67 A. Find (a) the electric-field magnitude in the wire; (b) the potential difference between two points in the wire 50mapart; (c) the resistance of a 50m length of this wire *

An 18-gauge copper wire (p = 1.72x10-8 .m) has a diameter of 1.02 mm and a cross sectional area of 8.20x10-7m2. It carries a current of 1.67 A. Find (a) the electric-field magnitude in the wire; (b) the potential difference between two points in the wire 50mapart; (c) the resistance of a 50m length of this wire *

Principles of Physics: A Calculus-Based Text

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Chapter21: Current And Direct Current Circuits

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 63P

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