Both verbs come from Olde English.
That's why everybody clearly understood their meaning until
a hundred years ago, but nobody understands them now.
"Waxing" = growing
For two weeks after the New Moon, it's growing toward Full.
First it's a waxing crescent for a week, then it's waxing gibbous.
"Waning" = shrinking
For two weeks after the Full Moon, it's shrinking toward New.
First it's waning gibbous for a week, then it's a waning crescent.
Working...
length of wire L = 1.5 m
current I = 7 A
potential difference V = 68 Volt
According to Ohm's Law
V = IR
R = V/I
R = 68/7
R = 9.7 Ω