The discussion revolves around determining the resistivity (ρ) of nichrome wire in a laboratory experiment. The original poster has derived a relationship involving resistivity, area (A), and voltage (V), but is encountering difficulties with the units and the resulting value.
The discussion is ongoing, with participants seeking clarification on the original poster's question and the variables involved. There is a suggestion for the original poster to rephrase their question using a provided template, indicating a desire for clearer communication.
There is mention of the original poster's confusion regarding unit conversion, specifically the need to convert area from millimeters to meters, which may affect the calculated resistivity. The use of nichrome wire and its gauge is also noted as potentially relevant to the problem.
coolnufc said:Hi guys, I am trying to work out ρ in an experiment.
Ive got down to ρ/AxV = 6.4
I know V = 2 and A=0.0907mm, but it should be m.
If i then work it out i get a stupidly small answer. Anyone help me out. Its like 0.0016096