Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Resistance and resistivity

Resistance and resistivity — practice question

The graph illustrates how resistance $R$ changes as the length $l$ of two wires X and Y, both made from the same material, varies. What is shown by the graph?

  • Across-sectional area of X = $2 \times$ cross-sectional area of Y
  • Bresistivity of X = $2 \times$ resistivity of Y
  • Cwhen equal lengths of X and Y are connected in series to a battery, power in X = $2 \times$ power in Y
  • Dwhen equal lengths of X and Y are connected in parallel to a battery, current in X = $2 \times$ current in Y

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