A Wire of Length L and Resistance R Is Cut

question 28

Multiple Choice

A wire of length L and resistance R is cut into 4 equal pieces.If the 4 pieces are now twisted together to make a wire of length L/4,what is the new resistance of the shorter wire combination?

• A)R/16
• B)R/4
• C)R
• D)4R
• E)16R

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