A 2.0 mm diameter iron wire ( resistivity, ρ = 9.7 x 10–8 Ω-m) carries a current of 2.5 A. Determine the potential difference across this 20m length of the wire.   1.618 v   1.544 v   0.618 v   0.544 v

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A 2.0 mm diameter iron wire ( resistivity, ρ = 9.7 x 10–8 Ω-m) carries a current of 2.5 A.
Determine the potential difference across this 20m length of the wire.
 
1.618 v
 
1.544 v
 
0.618 v
 
0.544 v

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