I have some 11-gauge copper wire (diameter = 2.304 mm) that I want to run from my house to my shed. If I am supplying a voltage of 120 V, what is the farthest I can run my wire before my current drops below 0.5 A? (Pcopper = 1.72E-8 22m)

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I have some 11-gauge copper wire (diameter = 2.304 mm) that I want to run from my house to my
shed. If I am supplying a voltage of 120 V, what is the farthest I can run my wire before my current
drops below 0.5 A? (Pcopper = 1.72E-8 22m)
92.55 km
73.40 km
58.18 km
116.75 km
Transcribed Image Text:I have some 11-gauge copper wire (diameter = 2.304 mm) that I want to run from my house to my shed. If I am supplying a voltage of 120 V, what is the farthest I can run my wire before my current drops below 0.5 A? (Pcopper = 1.72E-8 22m) 92.55 km 73.40 km 58.18 km 116.75 km
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First you calculate the resistance as given thatvoltage , V=120 Vcurrent , I=0.5 Athusby ohms lawR=VI  =1200.5 =240Ω

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