The figure here shows three cylindrical copper conductors along with their face areas and lengths. The same potential difference V is placed across their lengths. The resistivity of copper is p. (1) What is the resistance of each conductor? (2) Rank them according to the current through them, greatest first. 1.5L L/2 (a) (b)

The figure here shows three cylindrical copper conductors along with their face areas and lengths. The same potential difference V is placed across their lengths. The resistivity of copper is p. (1) What is the resistance of each conductor? (2) Rank them according to the current through them, greatest first. 1.5L L/2 (a) (b)

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Chapter9: Current And Resistance

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