Two copper wires A and B have the same length and are connected across the same battery. If RB = 9RA, determine the following. HINT (a) the ratio of their cross-sectional areas AB AA = (b) the ratio of their resistivities PB PA (c) the ratio of the currents in each wire IB IA =

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Two copper wires A and B have the same length and are connected across the same battery. If RB
HINT
(a) the ratio of their cross-sectional areas
AB
AA
(b) the ratio of their resistivities
PB
PA
(c) the ratio of the currents in each wire
IB
IA
=
9R, determine the following.
Transcribed Image Text:= Two copper wires A and B have the same length and are connected across the same battery. If RB HINT (a) the ratio of their cross-sectional areas AB AA (b) the ratio of their resistivities PB PA (c) the ratio of the currents in each wire IB IA = 9R, determine the following.
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Given:- 

Two copper wires A and B have the same length L and they are connected across the same battery of voltage V. 

The Relation between the resistance of RA and RB is as 

RB= 9RA

Find:-

a) The ratio of their cross-sectional area 

b) The ratio of their Resistivity 

c)  The ratio of  the current in each wire

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