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Two conducting cylindrical wires are made out of the same material
PHYSICS · Single correct · CBSE · Physics · Electricity · Electricity
Problem
35. Two conducting cylindrical wires are made out of the same material. Wire
X
X
X
has twice the length and twice the diameter of wire Y . What is the ratio
R
x
/
R
y
R_{x} / R_{y}
R
x
/
R
y
of their resistances? (A)
1
2
\frac{1}{2}
2
1
(B) 1 (C) 2 (D) 4
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