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It Wires aren't really ideal. The voltage drop across a currentcarrying wire can be significant unless the resistance of the wire is quite low. Suppose a \(50 \mathrm{ft}\) extension cord is being used to provide power to an electric lawn mower. The cord carries a \(10 \mathrm{~A}\) current. The copper wire in a typical extension cord has a \(1.3 \mathrm{~mm}\) diameter. What is the voltage drop across a \(50 \mathrm{ft}\) length of wire at this current?

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College Physics A Strategic Approach

ISBN: 9780321907240

3rd Edition

Authors: Randall D. Knight, Brian Jones, Stuart Field

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