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(a)
The resistance of the solenoid, if it is made from a 100 m copper wire with cross-sectional area
(b)
The inductance of the solenoid, if it is made from a 100 m copper wire with cross-sectional area
(c)
The frequency of the alternating current at which the inductive reactance of the solenoid is equal to its resistance, if it is made from a 100 m copper wire with cross-sectional area
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