Answer:
L = 169.5 m
Explanation:
Using Ohm's Law:
V = IR
where,
V = Voltage = 1.5 V
I = Current = 10 mA = 0.01 A
R = Resistance = ?
Therefore,
1.5 V = (0.01 A)R
R = 150 Ω
But the resistance of a wire is given by the following formula:
[tex]R = \frac{\rho L}{A}[/tex]
where,
ρ = resistivity = 1 x 10⁻⁶ Ω.m
L = length of wire = ?
A = cross-sectional area of wire = πr² = π(0.6 mm)² = π(0.6 x 10⁻³ m)²
A = 1.13 x 10⁻⁶ m²
Therefore,
[tex]150\ \Omega = \frac{(1\ x\ 10^{-6}\ \Omega .m)L}{1.13\ x\ 10^{-6}\ m^2}\\\\L = \frac{150\ \Omega(1.13\ x\ 10^{-6}\ m^2)}{1\ x\ 10^{-6}\ \Omega .m}\\\\[/tex]
L = 169.5 m
