Calculate the diameter of the wire using resistance formulae.

Formulae for Resistance of the wire is,

l
R
A
Here,  is the electric resistivity of the aluminum wire, l is the length of the wire and A is
the area of cross section of the wire.

l
Rearrange the equation R   for A .
A
l
A
R

Area of cross section of the is,

A   r2
Here, r is the radius of the wire.

Radius of the wire is twice the diameter.

D  2r

Rearrange the equation D  2r for r 

D
r
2

D
Substitute r  in the equation A   r 2 .
2
2
D
A  
2
 D2

4

 D2 l
Substitute A  in the equation A   and simplify for D 
4 R

 D2 l

4 R
4l
D2 
R
4l
D
R

Substitute 2.82  108   m for  , 32 m for l and 2.50 A for R in the equation
4l
D 
R