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Compute the resistance of a 90-cm length of copper wire with a 0.020 -cm2 cross-sectional area. ( = 1.8 x 10-6 ohm-cm)

R = ohms
A 4.0 x 10^-1
B 1.3 x 10^11
C 8.1 x 10^-3
D 2.5 x 10^9

Respuesta :

I'll assume [tex]\rho=1.8*10^{-6}[/tex] (resistivity of the wire), I'm pretty sure this is the case given that the units you provided go accordingly with those of resistivity.

For a wire with cross-sectional area [tex]A[/tex], length [tex]l[/tex], and resistivity [tex]\rho[/tex], then its resistance [tex]R[/tex] is given by:
[tex]R= \frac{L\rho}{A} [/tex]

So, for your example:
[tex]R= \frac{L\rho}{A}=\frac{(90)(1.8*10^{-6})}{.02}=.0081=8.1*10^{-3}[/tex]

Hence, the answer is C.

Answer:

C C C C C C C C C

Explanation:

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