Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Electrical quantities

Electrical quantities — practice question

A wire measures $40\text{ cm}$ in length and has a diameter of $2.0\text{ mm}$. It has a resistance of $0.30\,\Omega$. Which wire, made from the same material, has a resistance of $0.15\,\Omega$?

  • Alength $20\text{ cm}$, diameter $1.0\text{ mm}$
  • Blength $20\text{ cm}$, diameter $4.0\text{ mm}$
  • Clength $80\text{ cm}$, diameter $1.0\text{ mm}$
  • Dlength $80\text{ cm}$, diameter $4.0\text{ mm}$

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