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Copper and silver are two materials often used for making audio cables. Silver has a slighly lower resistivity than copper. For a given length of audio cable of a standard resistance, which of the cables (silver or copper cable ) will be made thinner ?

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To determine which cable (silver or copper) will be made thinner for a given length of audio cable with standard resistance, we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Understand the relationship between resistivity, resistance, and dimensions The resistance \( R \) of a conductor is given by the formula: \[ R = \frac{\rho L}{A} \] where: ...
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