College Physics: A Strategic Approach (3rd Edition)
3rd Edition
ISBN: 9780321879721
Author: Randall D. Knight (Professor Emeritus), Brian Jones, Stuart Field
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 22, Problem 25P
A 3.0 V potential difference is applied between the ends of a 0.80-mm-diameter, 50-cm-long nichrome wire. What is the current in the wire?
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