A 5.0-meter long tin wire has a cross-sectional area of 2.0 xx 10 m^2 and a resistance of 0.35 Omega.

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2022-08-11

A 5.0-meter long tin wire has a cross-sectional area of 2.0 × 10   m 2 and a resistance of 0.35   Ω. Determine the resistivity of tin.

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volksgeesr9

volksgeesr9

Beginner2022-08-12Added 15 answers

Write the expression for the resistivity.
R = ρ L A ρ = R A L
Here, R represents the resistance, A represents the area, ρ represents the resistivity, and L represents the length.
Substitute the required values.
ρ = ( 0.35 Ω ) ( 2 × 10 6   m 2 ) 5   m ρ = 1.4 × 10 7   Ω m

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