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What is the resistance of 235m of 2.5mm 2  aluminium  cable?  (  p  alluminuim = 2.8x10 -8  )
What is the resistance of 235m of 2.5mm 2  aluminium  cable?  (  p  alluminuim = 2.8x10 -8  ) R=  p  l  / a
What is the resistance of 235m of 2.5mm 2  aluminium  cable?  (  p  alluminuim = 2.8x10 -8 Ω/m  ) R=  p  l  / a R =  2.8x10 -8 Ω/m  x 235m/  2.5 x 10 -6 m 2 * *We must convert mm 2  to m 2 1mm 2  = 1 x 10 -6 m 2
What is the resistance of 235m of 2.5mm 2  aluminium  cable?  (  p  alluminuim = 2.8x10 -8 Ω/m  ) R=  p  l  / a R =  2.8x10 -8 Ω/m  x 235m/ 2.5 x 10 -6 m 2 R = 2.632Ω
How long is a copper cable that is 1.5 mm2 and has a  resistance of 4.5 Ω  ? (  p copper  = 1.728x10 -8 Ω/m )
How long is a copper cable that is 1.5 mm2 and has a  resistance of 4.5 Ω  ? (  p copper  = 1.728x10 -8 Ω/m ) R=  p   l /a
How long is a copper cable that is 1.5 mm2 and has a  resistance of 4.5 Ω  ? (  p copper  = 1.728x10 -8 Ω/m ) R=  p   l /a We must rearrange the formula to make l the subject
How long is a copper cable that is 1.5 mm2 and has a  resistance of 4.5 Ω  ? (  p copper  = 1.728x10 -8 Ω/m ) R=  p   l /a We must rearrange the formula to make  l  the subject Multiple both sides by  a R x a =  p   l /a x a
How long is a copper cable that is 1.5 mm2 and has a  resistance of 4.5 Ω  ? (  p copper  = 1.728x10 -8 Ω/m ) R=  p   l /a We must rearrange the formula to make  l  the subject Multiple both sides by  a R x a =  p   l /a x a R x a =  p  l
How long is a copper cable that is 1.5 mm2 and has a  resistance of 4.5 Ω  ? (  p copper  = 1.728x10 -8 Ω/m ) R=  p   l /a We must rearrange the formula to make  l  the subject Multiple both sides by  a R x a =  p   l /a x a R x a =  p  l Divide both sides by  p
How long is a copper cable that is 1.5 mm2 and has a  resistance of 4.5 Ω  ? (  p copper  = 1.728x10 -8 Ω/m ) R=  p   l /a We must rearrange the formula to make  l  the subject Multiple both sides by  a R x a =  p   l /a x a R x a =  p  l Divide both sides by  p (R x a) /  p  =  l
How long is a copper cable that is 1.5 mm2 and has a  resistance of 4.5 Ω  ? (  p copper  = 1.728x10 -8 Ω/m ) R=  p   l /a We must rearrange the formula to make  l  the subject Multiple both sides by  a R x a =  p   l /a x a R x a =  p  l Divide both sides by  p (R x a) /  p  =  l Now solve
How long is a copper cable that is 1.5 mm2 and has a  resistance of 4.5 Ω  ? (  p copper  = 1.728x10 -8 Ω/m ) R=  p   l /a We must rearrange the formula to make  l  the subject Multiple both sides by  a R x a =  p   l /a x a R x a =  p  l Divide both sides by  p (R x a) /  p  =  l Now solve l = (4.5 Ω  x 1.5 x 10 -6 mm2 )/ 1.728x10-8Ω/m
How long is a copper cable that is 1.5 mm2 and has a  resistance of 4.5 Ω  ? (  p copper  = 1.728x10 -8 Ω/m ) R=  p   l /a We must rearrange the formula to make  l  the subject Multiple both sides by  a R x a =  p   l /a x a R x a =  p  l Divide both sides by  p (R x a) /  p  =  l Now solve l = (4.5 Ω  x 1.5 x 10 -6 mm2 )/ 1.728x10 -8 Ω/m l = 390.625m

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Cable Resistance 1

  • 1. What is the resistance of 235m of 2.5mm 2 aluminium cable? ( p alluminuim = 2.8x10 -8 )
  • 2. What is the resistance of 235m of 2.5mm 2 aluminium cable? ( p alluminuim = 2.8x10 -8 ) R= p l / a
  • 3. What is the resistance of 235m of 2.5mm 2 aluminium cable? ( p alluminuim = 2.8x10 -8 Ω/m ) R= p l / a R = 2.8x10 -8 Ω/m x 235m/ 2.5 x 10 -6 m 2 * *We must convert mm 2 to m 2 1mm 2 = 1 x 10 -6 m 2
  • 4. What is the resistance of 235m of 2.5mm 2 aluminium cable? ( p alluminuim = 2.8x10 -8 Ω/m ) R= p l / a R = 2.8x10 -8 Ω/m x 235m/ 2.5 x 10 -6 m 2 R = 2.632Ω
  • 5. How long is a copper cable that is 1.5 mm2 and has a resistance of 4.5 Ω ? ( p copper = 1.728x10 -8 Ω/m )
  • 6. How long is a copper cable that is 1.5 mm2 and has a resistance of 4.5 Ω ? ( p copper = 1.728x10 -8 Ω/m ) R= p l /a
  • 7. How long is a copper cable that is 1.5 mm2 and has a resistance of 4.5 Ω ? ( p copper = 1.728x10 -8 Ω/m ) R= p l /a We must rearrange the formula to make l the subject
  • 8. How long is a copper cable that is 1.5 mm2 and has a resistance of 4.5 Ω ? ( p copper = 1.728x10 -8 Ω/m ) R= p l /a We must rearrange the formula to make l the subject Multiple both sides by a R x a = p l /a x a
  • 9. How long is a copper cable that is 1.5 mm2 and has a resistance of 4.5 Ω ? ( p copper = 1.728x10 -8 Ω/m ) R= p l /a We must rearrange the formula to make l the subject Multiple both sides by a R x a = p l /a x a R x a = p l
  • 10. How long is a copper cable that is 1.5 mm2 and has a resistance of 4.5 Ω ? ( p copper = 1.728x10 -8 Ω/m ) R= p l /a We must rearrange the formula to make l the subject Multiple both sides by a R x a = p l /a x a R x a = p l Divide both sides by p
  • 11. How long is a copper cable that is 1.5 mm2 and has a resistance of 4.5 Ω ? ( p copper = 1.728x10 -8 Ω/m ) R= p l /a We must rearrange the formula to make l the subject Multiple both sides by a R x a = p l /a x a R x a = p l Divide both sides by p (R x a) / p = l
  • 12. How long is a copper cable that is 1.5 mm2 and has a resistance of 4.5 Ω ? ( p copper = 1.728x10 -8 Ω/m ) R= p l /a We must rearrange the formula to make l the subject Multiple both sides by a R x a = p l /a x a R x a = p l Divide both sides by p (R x a) / p = l Now solve
  • 13. How long is a copper cable that is 1.5 mm2 and has a resistance of 4.5 Ω ? ( p copper = 1.728x10 -8 Ω/m ) R= p l /a We must rearrange the formula to make l the subject Multiple both sides by a R x a = p l /a x a R x a = p l Divide both sides by p (R x a) / p = l Now solve l = (4.5 Ω x 1.5 x 10 -6 mm2 )/ 1.728x10-8Ω/m
  • 14. How long is a copper cable that is 1.5 mm2 and has a resistance of 4.5 Ω ? ( p copper = 1.728x10 -8 Ω/m ) R= p l /a We must rearrange the formula to make l the subject Multiple both sides by a R x a = p l /a x a R x a = p l Divide both sides by p (R x a) / p = l Now solve l = (4.5 Ω x 1.5 x 10 -6 mm2 )/ 1.728x10 -8 Ω/m l = 390.625m