Question :

A copper rod of diameter 1 cm and length 18 m is drawn into a wire of length 18 m of uniform thickness. Find the thickness of the wire.
Submitted on 06/02/2024
Answered by Vandana Rana

Answer :

Diameter of copper wire =1 cm

Radius(r) = 1 / 2 cm



Height of copper rod = Length of copper rod(h) = 8 cm

length of wire (H)=18 m

=1800 cm

volume of rod = volume of wire

πr²h = πR²H

1/2×1/2×8 =R²1800

R² =1/900

R = 1/30

thickness of wire =2R

=2/30

=1/15cm