Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 26 - Current and Resistance - Problems - Page 766: 23

Answer

$\rho = 8.2\times 10^{-8}~\Omega\cdot m$

Work Step by Step

We can find the resistivity of the wire: $J = \frac{i}{A}$ $J = \frac{V}{R~A}$ $J = \frac{V}{(\rho~L/A)~A}$ $J = \frac{V}{\rho~L}$ $\rho = \frac{V}{J~L}$ $\rho = \frac{115~V}{(1.4\times 10^8~A/m^2)(10~m)}$ $\rho = 8.2\times 10^{-8}~\Omega\cdot m$
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