Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 26 - Current and Resistance - Problems - Page 767: 30

Answer

0.40 ohm

Work Step by Step

We use R Proportional to L/A. The diameter of a 22-gauge wire is 1/4 that of a 10-gauge wire. Thus from R = p * L/A we find the resistance of 25 ft of 22-gauge copper wire to be R = (1.00 ohm)(25 ft/1000 ft)*4^{2} = 0.40 ohm
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