A cylindrical resistor of radius 3.0 mm and a length of 3.0 cm has a resistivity of 2.6 x 10-3 Ωm. If this resistor is hooked up to a 9.0-volt battery, what will be the resultant current in the wire?       a. 1.7 A   b. 3.3 A   c. 4.0 A   d. 2.6 A   e. 1.1 A

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  1. A cylindrical resistor of radius 3.0 mm and a length of 3.0 cm has a resistivity of 2.6 x 10-3 Ωm. If this resistor is hooked up to a 9.0-volt battery, what will be the resultant current in the wire?

     

     

      a.

    1.7 A

      b.

    3.3 A

      c.

    4.0 A

      d.

    2.6 A

      e.

    1.1 A

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