A Ribbon of Nichrome (Resistivity = 1 $\varOmega$ ·M)with a Rectangular Cross Sectional Area of (0

question 23

Multiple Choice

A ribbon of nichrome (resistivity = 1.00 * 10^-6 $\varOmega$ ·m) with a rectangular cross sectional area of (0.25 mm * 1.00 mm) and 21.9 cm in length is used as a heating element in a toaster.What is the total resistance of this ribbon?

• A)0.88 \(\varOmega\)
• B)1.3 \(\varOmega\)
• C)1.1 \(\varOmega\)
• D)1.5 \(\varOmega\)
• E)1.0 \(\varOmega\)

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