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a. What is the diameter in inches of a copper wire that has a resistance of 3.3 ft and is...

a. What is the diameter in inches of a copper wire that has a resistance of 3.3 ft and is as long as a football field (100 yd) (T = 20°C)?


b. Without working out the numerical solution, determine whether the area of an aluminum wire will be smaller or larger than that of the copper wire. Explain.


c. Repeat (b) for a silver wire.

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