Calculate the resistance of 1 km long copper wire of radius 1 mm.
(specific resistance of copper is 1.72 * 10^-8 ohm meter) ​

Respuesta :

given:

Length, l=1 km=1000 m

Radius, r=1 mm=10^−3 m

to find:

the resistance.

solution:

Specific resistance of copper:

ρ=1.72×10^−8

Area of cross-section:

A=π×r2=3.14×10^−6 m^2

Let the resistance be R.

As we know, R=ρ l/A

On substituting values:

R=1.72×10^−8×10^3/3.14×10^−6

=5.5 ohm

⇒ Resistance of the copper wire, is 5.5 ohm.

5.5 Ω

Explanation:

Given : l = 1 km = 1000 m, r = 1 mm = 10^-3 m,

[tex]a = \pi {r}^{2} [/tex]

[tex]= > 3.14 \times ( {10}^{ - 3} )^{2} \\ = > 3.14 \times {10}^{ - 6} \: {m}^{2} .[/tex]

[tex]specific \: \: resistance \: \: ρ \: \\ = > 1.72 \times {10}^{ - 8} Ω \: m[/tex]

Resistance (R) :-

[tex]R \: = ρ \times \frac{l}{a} \\ \\ = > \frac{(1.72 \times {10}^{ - 8} ) \times 1000}{3.14 \times {10}^{ - 6} } \\ \\ = > 5.5 \: Ω[/tex]

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