Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Resistance and resistivity

Resistance and resistivity — practice question

A copper wire is pulled so that its diameter decreases from $1.0\,\text{mm}$ to a constant $0.5\,\text{mm}$. The resistance of the original copper wire is $0.2\,\Omega$. What is the resistance of the stretched wire?

  • A$0.4\,\Omega$
  • B$0.8\,\Omega$
  • C$1.6\,\Omega$
  • D$3.2\,\Omega$

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