We are designing an electronic device that contains an aluminum wire of length 10.0 cm that will be used in a 55.0C environment with a 0.015 V potential difference across the two ends of the wire. We have two types of aluminum wire available: gauge 12 (diameter 2.05 mm) and gauge 14 (diameter 1.63 mm). If we want the aluminum wire to draw the minimum current possible,

a) should we use the gauge 12 or gauge 14 wire? Explain your answer. b) what will be the current in the wire? c) what is the rate at which electrical energy is converted to heat by the wire?

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