A cable consists of 10 strands of gauge no. 10 copper wire with a diameter of 0.5m. What is the resistance of 5km of this cable at 20 degrees celcius?

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Problem 70AP: A 10.00-meter long wire cable that is made of copper has a resistance of 0.051 ohms, (a) What is the...
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A cable consists of 10 strands of gauge no. 10 copper wire with a diameter of 0.5m. What is the resistance of 5km of this cable at 20 degrees celcius?

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