A wire carries a current of 0.5A, when a potential differnece of 1.5 V is applied across it. What is its conductance ? If the wire is of length 3 m and area of cross-section `5.4 mm^(2)`, calculate its conductivity.
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To solve the problem, we need to find the conductance of the wire and its conductivity based on the given parameters.
### Step 1: Calculate the Conductance
Conductance (G) is defined as the reciprocal of resistance (R). It can be calculated using the formula:
\[
G = \frac{I}{V}
\]
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