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A wire of silver has a resistance of 1 ohm. Specific resistance of constantan is 30 times the specific resistance of silver. Find the resistance of a constantan wire whose length is one third length of the silver wire and radius half the radius of the silver wire.

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To solve the problem, we will use the formula for resistance and the relationship between resistivity, length, and cross-sectional area. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify Given Values:** - Resistance of silver wire, \( R_s = 1 \, \Omega \) - Specific resistance (resistivity) of constantan, \( \rho_c = 30 \rho_s \) - Length of constantan wire, \( L_c = \frac{1}{3} L_s \) ...
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