Two copper wires have equal volumes

PHYSICS · Subjective · CBSE · Physics · Electricity · Electricity

Problem

Two copper wires have equal volumes. Wire B is twice as long as wire A. Explain which wire has the greater resistance and give the reason in one or two sentences.

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