When a 1.0m length of metal wire is connected to a 1.5 V battery, a current of 8 mA flows through it. How thick is the wire (diameter)? The resistivity of the metal is 2.24 x 10-8 2. m.

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When a 1.0m length of metal wire is
connected to a 1.5 V battery, a current
of 8 mA flows through it. How thick is
the wire (diameter)? The resistivity of
the metal is 2.24 x 10-8 2. m.
Transcribed Image Text:When a 1.0m length of metal wire is connected to a 1.5 V battery, a current of 8 mA flows through it. How thick is the wire (diameter)? The resistivity of the metal is 2.24 x 10-8 2. m.
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