Applied Physics (11th Edition)
Applied Physics (11th Edition)
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780134159386
Author: Dale Ewen, Neill Schurter, Erik Gundersen
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 17, Problem 5AC

A 70 0 ¯ -W toaster is plugged into a 110-V outlet. When turned on, the current flowing through the 6.00-m strand of nichrome wire heats the wire and toasts the bread. As the designer of the toaster, what radius do you choose for the nichrome wire? (Assume the temperature of the wire does not affect the resistance. ρnichrome = 1-00 × 10-6 Ω m.)

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Applied Physics (11th Edition)

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