Physics For Scientists And Engineers With Modern Physics, 9th Edition, The Ohio State University
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Author: Raymond A. Serway | John W. Jewett
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Chapter 27, Problem 15P
A wire 50.0 m long and 2.00 mm in diameter is connected to a source with a potential difference of 9.11 V, and the current is found to be 36.0 A. Assume a temperature of 20.0°C and, using Table 27.2, identify the metal out of which the wire is made.
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A wire 50.0 m long and 2.00 mm in diameter is connected to a source with a potential difference of 9.11 V, and the current is found to be 36.0 A. Assume a temperature of 20.0°C and, using the given table, identify the metal out of which the wire is made.
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Physics For Scientists And Engineers With Modern Physics, 9th Edition, The Ohio State University
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