The electric eel ( Electrophorus electricus ) cangenerate a potential difference

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The electric eel (Electrophorus electricus) cangenerate a potential difference of 600 V between a region justbehind its head and its tail. Suppose an unsuspecting fish swimsinto this area, resulting in a lethal current of 1.8 A passing through the length of its body. Ifthe fish is approximately 27 cm inlength and 9.5 cm in diameter, what isits average resistivity?
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please show all work The electric eel (Electrophorus electricus) cangenerate a potential difference of 600 V between a region justbehind its head and its tail. Suppose an unsuspecting fish swimsinto this area, resulting in a lethal current of 1.8 A passing through the length of its body. Ifthe fish is approximately 27 cm inlength and 9.5 cm in diameter, what isits average resistivity?
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please show all work

Explanation / Answer

Potential difference between the region is V = 600 V               current passing through the body is I = 1.8A                                      According to Ohm's law    R = V /I                                                                                    = 600 V / 1.8 A                                                                                     = 333. 3                                            R = A / L                                    Area A = r2                                     diameter d = 9.5 cm r = 4.75 cm                                         A = ( 4.75 cm )2                                             = 70.8 *10-4 m2                                            = R L / A                                                 =333.3 * 27 *10-2 m / 70.8 *10-4m2                                    calculate the above to get solution

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