Enter the cross-sectional area (cm^2), the resistance (ohms), and the resistivity into the Wire Distance Calculator. The calculator will evaluate and display the Wire Distance.
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Wire Distance Formula
The following formula is used to calculate the Wire Distance.
Dwire = A * R / p
- Where Dwire is the Wire Distance (cm)
- A is the cross-sectional area (cm^2)
- R is the resistance (ohms)
- p is the resistivity
How to Calculate Wire Distance?
The following example problems outline how to calculate Wire Distance.
Example Problem #1
- First, determine the cross-sectional area (cm^2).
- The cross-sectional area (cm^2) is calculated to be : 2.5.
- Next, determine the resistance (ohms).
- The resistance (ohms) is measured to be: 6.
- Next, determine the resistivity.
- The resistivity is found to be: 4.
- Finally, calculate the Wire Distance using the formula above:
Dwire = A * R / p
The values given above are inserted into the equation below and the solution is calculated:
Dwire = 2.5 * 6 / 4 = 3.75 (cm)
Example Problem #2
The variables needed for this problem are provided below:
cross-sectional area (cm^2) = 3.5
resistance (ohms) = 6
resistivity = 8
This example problem is a test of your knowledge on the subject. Use the calculator above to check your answer.
Dwire = A * R / p = (cm)
