A cylindrical resistor of radius 3.0 mm and a length of 3.0 cm has a resistivity of 2.6 x 10-3 Ωm. If this resistor is hooked up to a 9.0-volt battery, what will be the resultant current in the wire?

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  1. A cylindrical resistor of radius 3.0 mm and a length of 3.0 cm has a resistivity of 2.6 x 10-3 Ωm. If this resistor is hooked up to a 9.0-volt battery, what will be the resultant current in the wire? 

      a.

    1.7 A

      b.

    2.6 A

      c.

    4.0 A

      d.

    3.3 A

      e.

    1.1 A

A cylindrical resistor of radius 3.0 mm and a length of 3.0 cm has a resistivity of 2.6 x 10-3 Qm. If this resistor is hooked up to a 9.0-volt battery, what will
be the resultant current in the wire?
O a. 1.7 A
O b.2.6 A
O c. 4.0 A
O d.3.3 A
O e. 1.1 A
Transcribed Image Text:A cylindrical resistor of radius 3.0 mm and a length of 3.0 cm has a resistivity of 2.6 x 10-3 Qm. If this resistor is hooked up to a 9.0-volt battery, what will be the resultant current in the wire? O a. 1.7 A O b.2.6 A O c. 4.0 A O d.3.3 A O e. 1.1 A
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