Explanation Given data: A rear window defroster consists of a long, flat wire bonded to the inside surface of the window. The wire heats up and melts ice and snow on the window when the current passes through the wire. Length of the wire ( L ) is 12.2 m. Width of the wire ( B ) is 1.8 mm. Thickness of the wire ( T ) is 0.11 mm. The wire is connected to a car’s battery. The emf of the car’s battery ( Δ V ) is 12.0 V. The current drawn by the wire ( I ) is 7.5 A. Formula used: Write the expression for resistance in terms of resistivity and dimensions. R = ρ L A (1) Here, ρ is the resistivity of the wire material, L is the length of the wire, and A is the cross-section area of the flat wire. As the wire is a flat shaped wire, write the expression for cross-section area of the flat wire as follows. A = L B (2) Here, L is the length of the wire, and B is the width (breadth) of the wire. Refer to the equation (22.8) in the textbook and modify the expression for resistance of the wire material as follows. R = Δ V I (3) Here, Δ V is the emf of the battery of the car, and I is the current drawn by the wire. Explanation: From equation (2), substitute ( L B ) for A in equation (1). R = ρ L L B = ρ B Rearrange the expression to find the resistivity of the wire material as follows

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