A uniform wire of resistance is stretched without breaking so that its length becomes…

PHYSICS · Single correct · A Level · Physics · Electricity · Electricity

Problem

A uniform wire of resistance R0R_0 is stretched without breaking so that its length becomes three times the original length, the volume remaining constant. What is the new resistance of the wire? (a) 3R03R_0 (b) R03\dfrac{R_0}{3} (c) 9R09R_0 (d) R0R_0

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