Please help me calculate wire temperature due current

[Robby2022]

Hi,

I need to calculate the temperature of a wire, due electric current passing through, and I have no idea how to do that. I need it for a device that I want assemble.

I'm using one single thread (strand) of speaker cable, like you can see in this picture:

Again, Just a single thread that I'm pulling out of the cable.

The length of the wire will be about 50 cm, and I'll connect it to a power supply of 12V DC, and 2A current.

(I think that it's copper, and I estimate that one thread is about 1-2mm thick)

What will be the temperature of the thread after about 1 minute?

Will it reach 60°C ?

I tried to look up for it at Google but the calculations are too complicated for me :-(

Please help me figure this out, if possible also show me the calculation so I can calculate it for other currents.

Thanks very much.

 

[Little Bill]

@Robby2022
What kind of student are you? Or better put, what are you studying for?

 

[Robby2022]

@Robby2022
What kind of student are you? Or better put, what are you studying for?

Programming... but I learned some electronics at school.

 

[Little Bill]

I'm sorry, but you either have to be in the electrical industry or a student learning electrical. This is a forum for professionals in the industry, and Form rules don't allow us to assist those not in the industry.