Three equally long meter-long copper wires with diameters of 1 mm, 2 mm and 3 mm are connected in series and connected to a voltage of 12 V. How much current flows through the wires (I)? What are the stresses on the individual sections (U1, U2, U3)? (specific resistance of copper is 0.017 Vmm2/ Am)

Three equally long meter-long copper wires with diameters of 1 mm, 2 mm and 3 mm are connected in series and connected to a voltage of 12 V. How much current flows through the wires (I)? What are the stresses on the individual sections (U1, U2, U3)? (specific resistance of copper is 0.017 Vmm2/ Am)

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