The voltage drop across a certain tungsten wire is 14 V when a 5 A current is run through it. The wire is then cut into two pieces such that one piece is 7 times the length of thother. Determine the resistance of the original wire and the resistance of the bigger piece.resistance of the original wire =resistance of the bigger piece =ΩΩMY NOTESASK YOUR TEA

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The voltage drop across a certain tungsten wire is 14 V when a 5 A current is run through it. The wire is then cut into two pieces such that one piece is 7 times the length of other. Determine the resistance of the original wire and the resistance of the bigger piece. resistance of the original wire = resistance of the bigger piece = Ω S2

The voltage drop across a certain tungsten wire is 14 V when a 5 A current is run through it. The wire is then cut into two pieces such that one piece is 7 times the length of other. Determine the resistance of the original wire and the resistance of the bigger piece. resistance of the original wire = resistance of the bigger piece = Ω S2

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