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A wire of length and radius has a resistance
PHYSICS · Single correct · CBSE · Physics · Electricity · Electricity
Problem
15. A wire of length
L
L
L
and radius
r
r
r
has a resistance
R
R
R
. What is the resistance of a second wire made from the same material that has a length
L
/
2
L / 2
L
/2
and a radius
r
/
2
r / 2
r
/2
? (A)
4
R
4 R
4
R
(B)
2
R
2 R
2
R
(C)
R
R
R
(D)
R
/
2
R / 2
R
/2
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