Calculate the current through a 10.0 m long nichrome wire with a diameter of 0.642 mm if it is connected across a 12.0 V battery. The resistivity of the nichrome is 1.00 × 10^-6 Ω ∙ m. Hint: Ohm's Law after you calculate the resistance. Standard units!

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Calculate the current through a 10.0 m long nichrome wire with a diameter of 0.642 mm if it is connected across a 12.0 V battery. The resistivity of the nichrome is 1.00 × 10^-6 Ω ∙ m.

Hint: Ohm's Law after you calculate the resistance. Standard units!

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