This has been asked before
First voltage is not passed THROUGH a wire....voltage is applied ACROSS a wire ...current goes THROUGH a wire.
V = IR 50 = .2 R R = 250 ohms
Cut the wire in half and resistance is cut in half 125 ohms
300v = I (125) I = 2.4 amperes
b. 4800 ft2/ 20p x 36 min = 6.6667 ft2 / p -min
4200 ft2 / 6.6667 ft2/p-min / 9p = 70 min