P2 - resistance of wire

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  • method:
    1. set crocodile clips to 20cm of wire and measure with ruler
    2. turn circuit on and measure current using ammeter
    3. measure potential different using voltmeter
    4. turn circuit off
    5. use crocodile clips to adjust length of wire to 40cm
    6. repeat measurements of current and potential difference at different lengths of wire
    7. calculate resistance of each length using R=V/I