The resistivity of copper is 1.72E-8 Ω×m. What is the resistance of a copper wire that is 27.5 m long and has a diameter of 7.99E-3 m (in Ω)?

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The resistivity of copper is 1.72E-8 Ω×m. What is the resistance of a copper wire that is 27.5 m long and has a diameter of 7.99E-3 m (in Ω)?

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