Two 9.0-cm-diameter metal plates 1.2 cm apart are charged to +12.5 nC. They are suddenly connected together by a 0.218-mm-diameter copper wire stretched taut from the center of one plate to the center of the other. Part A What is the maximum current in the wire? Express your answer with the appropriate units. ► View Available Hint(s) 10 UA Imax = 2.67 10³ ● A

Two 9.0-cm-diameter metal plates 1.2 cm apart are charged to +12.5 nC. They are suddenly connected together by a 0.218-mm-diameter copper wire stretched taut from the center of one plate to the center of the other. Part A What is the maximum current in the wire? Express your answer with the appropriate units. ► View Available Hint(s) 10 UA Imax = 2.67 10³ ● A

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Chapter21: Current And Direct Current Circuits

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