Nichrome alloy has a resistivity of 110 x 10-6 Ncm. From a roll of nichrome wire of 2.5 mm diameter, a length 1 m long is taken. a) Calculate the resistance R and the conductance G of the piece of wire. b) A second piece also 1 m long is connected in parallel to the first. Calculate the resistance and conductance of the pair.

Nichrome alloy has a resistivity of 110 x 10-6 Ncm. From a roll of nichrome wire of 2.5 mm diameter, a length 1 m long is taken. a) Calculate the resistance R and the conductance G of the piece of wire. b) A second piece also 1 m long is connected in parallel to the first. Calculate the resistance and conductance of the pair.

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Chapter9: Current And Resistance

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