What conclusion can you draw from the following observations on a resistor made of alloy manganin?
$I (A)$$V (V)$$I (A)$$V (V)$
$0.2$$3.94$$3.0$$59.2$
$0.4$$7.87$$4.0$$78.8$
$0.6$$11.8$$5.0$$98.6$
$0.8$$15.7$$6.0$$118.5$
$1.0$$19.7$$7.0$$138.2$
$2.0$$39.4$$8.0$$158.0$

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(N/A) To determine the nature of the conductor,we calculate the ratio $R = V/I$ for several data points:
For $I = 0.2 \, A, V = 3.94 \, V \implies R = 3.94 / 0.2 = 19.7 \, \Omega$.
For $I = 1.0 \, A, V = 19.7 \, V \implies R = 19.7 / 1.0 = 19.7 \, \Omega$.
For $I = 8.0 \, A, V = 158.0 \, V \implies R = 158.0 / 8.0 = 19.7 \, \Omega$.
Since the ratio $V/I$ remains constant at $19.7 \, \Omega$ for all given values,the resistor obeys Ohm's law.
Therefore,we conclude that manganin is an ohmic conductor with a constant resistance of $19.7 \, \Omega$.

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