Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Resistance and resistivity

Resistance and resistivity — practice question

If a thin metal wire is pulled taut, its length increases while its thickness decreases. As a result, the resistance of the wire changes. The wire’s volume stays unchanged. Which graph could show how the resistance $R$ varies with extension $x$ of the wire?

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