Question

Calculate the length of wire.​

Answer 1

Answer:

L = 169.5 m

Explanation:

Using Ohm's Law:

V = IR

where,

V = Voltage = 1.5 V

I = Current = 10 mA = 0.01 A

R = Resistance = ?

Therefore,

1.5 V = (0.01 A)R

R = 150 Ω

But the resistance of a wire is given by the following formula:

$R = \frac{\rho L}{A}$

where,

ρ = resistivity = 1 x 10⁻⁶ Ω.m

L = length of wire = ?

A = cross-sectional area of wire = πr² = π(0.6 mm)² = π(0.6 x 10⁻³ m)²

A = 1.13 x 10⁻⁶ m²

Therefore,

$150\ \Omega = \frac{(1\ x\ 10^{-6}\ \Omega .m)L}{1.13\ x\ 10^{-6}\ m^2}\\\\L = \frac{150\ \Omega(1.13\ x\ 10^{-6}\ m^2)}{1\ x\ 10^{-6}\ \Omega .m}$

L = 169.5 m