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Specific Resistivities and Ohm's Law Analysis

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PHYS-201(d): General physics: electromagnetism

The topics covered by the course are concepts of electromagnetism, properties of waves, and fluid mechanics. ...

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This lecture covers two main tasks related to specific resistivities and the analysis of Ohm's law. The tasks involve determining the length of a NiCr wire providing 65 Ohm resistance and evaluating specific resistivities using different materials like Kanthal and Cu. The instructor discusses experimental setups, calculations, and measurements for understanding the concepts of resistance and resistivities.

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Dirk Grundler

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