In a material with a resistivity of 2 x 10^-8 Ω·m, what is the resistance of a 3

Practice Questions

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In a material with a resistivity of 2 x 10^-8 Ω·m, what is the resistance of a 3 m long wire with a cross-sectional area of 1 mm²?
  1. 0.006 Ω
  2. 0.018 Ω
  3. 0.024 Ω
  4. 0.036 Ω

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

In a material with a resistivity of 2 x 10^-8 Ω·m, what is the resistance of a 3 m long wire with a cross-sectional area of 1 mm²?
  • Step 1: Identify the resistivity (ρ) of the material, which is given as 2 x 10^-8 Ω·m.
  • Step 2: Identify the length (L) of the wire, which is given as 3 m.
  • Step 3: Identify the cross-sectional area (A) of the wire, which is given as 1 mm². Convert this to square meters: 1 mm² = 1 x 10^-6 m².
  • Step 4: Use the formula for resistance: R = ρ(L/A).
  • Step 5: Substitute the values into the formula: R = (2 x 10^-8) * (3 / (1 x 10^-6)).
  • Step 6: Calculate the value of (3 / (1 x 10^-6)), which equals 3,000,000.
  • Step 7: Multiply 2 x 10^-8 by 3,000,000 to find the resistance: R = 2 x 10^-8 * 3,000,000 = 0.024 Ω.
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