Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Resistance and resistivity

Resistance and resistivity — practice question

An iron wire is $8.0\,\text{m}$ long and its diameter is $0.50\,\text{mm}$. Its resistance is $R$. Another iron wire is $2.0\,\text{m}$ long and has diameter $1.0\,\text{mm}$. What resistance does the second wire have?

  • A$\frac{R}{16}$
  • B$\frac{R}{8}$
  • C$\frac{R}{2}$
  • D$R$

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