What diameter must a copper wire have if its resistance is to be the same as that of an equal length of aluminum wire with diameter 1.94 mm?
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First, we need to know the resistivity of copper and aluminum. The resistivity is a measure of how strongly a material opposes the flow of electric current. The resistivity of copper is approximately 1.68 x 10^-8 ohm-meter, and the resistivity of aluminum is Show more…
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