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Physics (AS & A Level) · Feb / March 2019 · Paper 12 · Question 35

9702Resistance and resistivity

A wire of cross-sectional area 5.0 × 10–6 m2 is made of a metal of resistivity 50 × 10–8 Ω m. The potential difference across the wire is 6.0 V and the current is 3.0 A. What is the length of the wire?

  1. A0.050 m
  2. B0.20 m
  3. C5.0 m
  4. D20 m

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Correct answer: D. 20 m

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