A metal wire of resistance has an initial diameter of

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Problem

A metal wire of resistance 5 Ω5\,\Omega has an initial diameter of 1.0 mm1.0\,\text{mm}. The wire is redrawn so that its diameter becomes 0.50 mm0.50\,\text{mm}. Throughout the process no material is lost. (i) Find the resistance of the wire after redrawing. (ii) By what factor has the resistance changed as a result of this operation?

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