Answer to Question #151099 in Physics for Mr. Blue

Question

An electrician wishes to cut a copper wire (ρ=1.724 X10⁻⁸Ωm) that has no more than 10Ω of resistance. The wire has a radius of 0.725mm. 

1. The area of cross section of the wire is in square mm

Answer 1

The area of cross section of the wire is

$A=\pi r^2=3.14\cdot0.725^2=1.65(mm^2)$