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When 230 V is applied across a wire that is 14.1 m long and has a 0.30 mm radius, the magnitude of the current density is `198 xx 10^(8) A//m^(2).` Find the resistivity of the wire.

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To find the resistivity of the wire, we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Identify the given values - Voltage (V) = 230 V - Length of the wire (L) = 14.1 m - Radius of the wire (r) = 0.30 mm = 0.30 x 10^-3 m - Current density (J) = 198 x 10^8 A/m² ### Step 2: Calculate the cross-sectional area (A) of the wire The cross-sectional area of a wire can be calculated using the formula for the area of a circle: \[ A = \pi r^2 \] Substituting the radius: \[ A = \pi (0.30 \times 10^{-3})^2 \] \[ A = \pi (0.09 \times 10^{-6}) \] \[ A \approx 2.827 \times 10^{-7} \, \text{m}^2 \] ### Step 3: Calculate the current (I) using current density (J) The relationship between current density (J), current (I), and area (A) is given by: \[ J = \frac{I}{A} \] Rearranging this gives: \[ I = J \times A \] Substituting the values: \[ I = (198 \times 10^8) \times (2.827 \times 10^{-7}) \] \[ I \approx 5.605 \, \text{A} \] ### Step 4: Calculate the resistance (R) using Ohm's law Using Ohm's law, we know: \[ V = I \times R \] Rearranging gives: \[ R = \frac{V}{I} \] Substituting the values: \[ R = \frac{230}{5.605} \] \[ R \approx 41.0 \, \Omega \] ### Step 5: Calculate the resistivity (ρ) using the formula The resistivity (ρ) can be calculated using the formula: \[ \rho = R \frac{A}{L} \] Substituting the values: \[ \rho = 41.0 \times \frac{2.827 \times 10^{-7}}{14.1} \] \[ \rho \approx 0.0823 \times 10^{-8} \, \Omega \cdot m \] ### Final Answer The resistivity of the wire is approximately: \[ \rho \approx 0.0823 \times 10^{-8} \, \Omega \cdot m \] ---
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