Calculate the resistance of a copper cable which is 500meters long, it's cross sectional area is 2m^2, the resistivity is 1.72×10^8ohmmeter

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The resistance of a cable can be calculated using the formula:

R = ρ * L / A

where R is the resistance, ρ is the resistivity, L is the length, and A is the cross-sectional area.

Given that the resistivity (ρ) is 1.72×10^8 ohm-meter, the length (L) is 500 meters, and the cross-sectional area (A) is 2m^2, we can substitute these values into the formula:

R = (1.72×10^8) * 500 / 2

R = 8.6×10^10 ohms

Therefore, the resistance of the copper cable is 8.6 x 10^10 ohms.