3) a) A wire sample (1 mm in diameter by 1 m in length) of an aluminum alloy (containing 1.2% Mn) is placed in an electrical circuit such as that shown in the figure below. A voltage drop of 432 mV is measured across the length of the wire as it carries a 10 A current. Calculate the electrical conductivity of this alloy - Length, / Area, A Sample geometry

3) a) A wire sample (1 mm in diameter by 1 m in length) of an aluminum alloy (containing 1.2% Mn) is placed in an electrical circuit such as that shown in the figure below. A voltage drop of 432 mV is measured across the length of the wire as it carries a 10 A current. Calculate the electrical conductivity of this alloy - Length, / Area, A Sample geometry

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