A cylindrical nichrome wire has resistance

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Problem

A cylindrical nichrome wire has resistance R0R_0. Its length is then tripled while its radius is doubled. What is the new resistance of the wire? (a) 14R0\dfrac{1}{4}R_0 (b) 43R0\dfrac{4}{3}R_0 (c) 34R0\dfrac{3}{4}R_0 (d) 32R0\dfrac{3}{2}R_0

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