Physics

Physics

Problem

A student determines the resistivity of an unknown wire to be (5.0±1.0)×10−7 Ω⋅m(5.0 \pm 1.0) \times 10^{-7}\,\Omega\cdot\text{m} (1 σ1\,\sigma uncertainty). Using the candidate values below, which option lists ALL materials that cannot be ruled out at the 1 σ1\,\sigma level? Material-Resistivity (Ω⋅m\Omega\cdot\text{m} at 20 ∘C20\,^\circ\text{C}) • Brass 6.0×10−86.0 \times 10^{-8} • Manganin 4.4×10−74.4 \times 10^{-7} • Constantan 4.9×10−74.9 \times 10^{-7} • Nichrome 1.10×10−61.10 \times 10^{-6} a) Constantan only b) Manganin and Constantan c) Manganin only d) Manganin, Constantan, and Nichrome

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