Physics for Scientists and Engineers with Modern Physics
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Author: Douglas C. Giancoli
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Chapter 25, Problem 17P
(II) A certain copper wire has a resistance of 10.0 Ω. At what point along its length must the wire be cut so that the resistance of one piece is 4.0 times the resistance of the other? What is the resistance of each piece?
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Physics for Scientists and Engineers with Modern Physics
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