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A copper wire is stretched so that its length becomes twice the original value while…
PHYSICS · Subjective · A Level · Physics · Electricity · Electricity
Problem
A copper wire is stretched so that its length becomes twice the original value while the temperature remains constant. Explain why its resistance changes but its resistivity does not.
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