A metal rod of length L has a resistance of 15 Ω when the current flows in the direction of L. 4 The metal rod is cut into three equal lengths that are then stacked on top of each other to form a new rod with length L/3. What is the resistance of this new rod, when the current flows along the L/3 length?

A metal rod of length L has a resistance of 15 Ω when the current flows in the direction of L. 4 The metal rod is cut into three equal lengths that are then stacked on top of each other to form a new rod with length L/3. What is the resistance of this new rod, when the current flows along the L/3 length?

College Physics

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ISBN:9781305952300

Author:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

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Chapter17: Current And Resistance

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 10CQ: Power P0 = I0 V0 is delivered to a resistor of resistance R0. If the resistance is doubled (Rnew =...

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