A Certain Wire Has Resistance R

question 30

Multiple Choice

A certain wire has resistance R.Another wire, of the same material, has half the length and half the diameter of the first wire.The resistance of the second wire is:

• A)R/4
• B)R/2
• C)R
• D)2R
• E)4R

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