Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Resistance and resistivity

Resistance and resistivity — practice question

A cylindrical metal wire $X$ has resistance $R$. The same volume of this metal is reshaped into a cylindrical wire $Y$ with twice the length. What resistance does wire $Y$ have?

A$R$
B$2R$
C$4R$
D$8R$

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