A certain copper wire has a resistance of 10.0 ohm (Ω). Show the steps in each question. a) At what point should the wire be cut so that the resistance of one segment is 4 times the resistance of the other segment? b) What is the resistance of each segment?
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A certain copper wire has a resistance of 10.0 ohm (Ω). Show the steps in each question.
a) At what point should the wire be cut so that the resistance of one segment is 4 times the resistance of the other segment?
b) What is the resistance of each segment?
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