A Wire of Length L,diameter D,resistance R Is Made of Material

question 22

Multiple Choice

A wire of length L,diameter d,resistance R is made of material with resistivity $\rho$ .If I take the wire and cut it into five equal pieces and then put those pieces in parallel to make one single thick wire L/5 in length,what will be its resistance?

• A)R/5
• B)R/25
• C)R
• D)5R
• E)25R

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