Suppose you wish to fabricate a uniform wire out of 1.35 g of copper. If the wire is to have a resistance R-0.4700, and if all the copper is to be used, find the following. (a) What will be the length of the wire? 2.55 x Your response differs from the correct answer by more than 10%. Double check your calculations, m (b) What will be the diameter of the wire? 1.25 x Your response differs from the correct answer by more than 100 mm

Suppose you wish to fabricate a uniform wire out of 1.35 g of copper. If the wire is to have a resistance R-0.4700, and if all the copper is to be used, find the following. (a) What will be the length of the wire? 2.55 x Your response differs from the correct answer by more than 10%. Double check your calculations, m (b) What will be the diameter of the wire? 1.25 x Your response differs from the correct answer by more than 100 mm

Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations and Connections

1st Edition

ISBN:9781133939146

Author:Katz, Debora M.

Publisher:Katz, Debora M.

Chapter28: Current And Resistance

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 68PQ

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