A 400-W heating coil designed to operate from 110 V is made of Nichrome wire 0.440 mm in diameter. (Assume p = 1.50 x 10 °n. m, and a = 4.000 x 10 (°C) for Nichrome.) (a) Assuming the resistivity of the Nichrome remains constant at its 20.0°C value, find the length of wire used. (b) Now consider the variation of resistivity with temperature. What power is delivered to the coil of part (a) when it is warmed to 1 200°C? W

A 400-W heating coil designed to operate from 110 V is made of Nichrome wire 0.440 mm in diameter. (Assume p = 1.50 x 10 °n. m, and a = 4.000 x 10 (°C) for Nichrome.) (a) Assuming the resistivity of the Nichrome remains constant at its 20.0°C value, find the length of wire used. (b) Now consider the variation of resistivity with temperature. What power is delivered to the coil of part (a) when it is warmed to 1 200°C? W

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