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The resistance of a uniform wire of length $L$ and area $A$ is $R$. If it is stretched to double its length (volume constant), the new resistance is:

  1. A 2R
  2. B 4R Correct answer
  3. C R/2
  4. D R/4

Solution

Volume fixed: $L \to 2L$, $A \to A/2$. $R' = \rho L'/A' = 4R$.

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Subject: Physics · Chapter: Current Electricity · Topic: Ohm's Law and Resistance

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