Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Resistance and resistivity

Resistance and resistivity — practice question

Two wires have equal lengths and equal resistances. Wire X is formed from a metal with resistivity $1.7 \times 10^{-8}\,\Omega\,\text{m}$, and wire Y is formed from a metal with resistivity $5.6 \times 10^{-8}\,\Omega\,\text{m}$. The diameter of wire X is $0.315\,\text{mm}$. What diameter does wire Y have?

  • A$0.17\,\text{mm}$
  • B$0.33\,\text{mm}$
  • C$0.57\,\text{mm}$
  • D$1.0\,\text{mm}$

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