Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Resistance and resistivity

Resistance and resistivity — practice question

Copper wires X and Y each have the same volume. Wire Y is four times longer than wire X. What is the ratio $\dfrac{\text{resistance of wire Y}}{\text{resistance of wire X}}$?

  • A$1$
  • B$4$
  • C$8$
  • D$16$

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