Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 26 - Current and Resistance - Problems - Page 766: 17

Answer

$\sigma = 2.0\times 10^6~(\Omega\cdot m)^{-1}$

Work Step by Step

We can find the conductivity: $\sigma = \frac{J}{E}$ $\sigma = \frac{i/A}{V/L}$ $\sigma = \frac{i~L}{V~A}$ $\sigma = \frac{(4.0~A)(1.0~m)}{(2.0~V)(1.0\times 10^{-6}~m^3)}$ $\sigma = 2.0\times 10^6~(\Omega\cdot m)^{-1}$
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