Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Electrical quantities

Electrical quantities — practice question

A metal wire X has a constant diameter and resistance $R$. Another wire, Y, is also made from the same metal and has a constant diameter. The cross-sectional area of Y is twice that of X, and the length of Y is half that of X. What is the resistance of Y?

  • A$\frac{R}{4}$
  • B$\frac{R}{2}$
  • C$R$
  • D$4R$

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