If the current flowing through a cylindrical wire with cross-sectional area A=2x10^-6m² is 0.6A and the resistivity of the wire is 4x10^-8 ohm.m, what is the electric field (in mN/C) formed in the wire? (e=1.6x10^-19C)

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If the current flowing through a cylindrical wire with cross-sectional area A=2x10^-6m² is 0.6A and the resistivity of the wire is 4x10^-8 ohm.m, what is the electric field (in mN/C) formed in the wire? (e=1.6x10^-19C)

 

A)

10

B)

12

C)

8

D)

14

E)

16

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