Two pieces of copper with the same mass are melted to make A and B cables with radii r and 3r, respectively. Two cables are connected in series and current is passed through them. What is the ratio of the heat emitted by cable A to the heat emitted by cable B? A 1:9 B 81:1 D 9:1 1:81

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Two pieces of copper with the same mass are melted to make A and B cables with radii r and 3r, respectively. Two cables are connected in series and
current is passed through them. What is the ratio of the heat emitted by cable A to the heat emitted by cable B?
A 1:9
B 81:1
D
9:1
1:81
Transcribed Image Text:Two pieces of copper with the same mass are melted to make A and B cables with radii r and 3r, respectively. Two cables are connected in series and current is passed through them. What is the ratio of the heat emitted by cable A to the heat emitted by cable B? A 1:9 B 81:1 D 9:1 1:81
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