Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Electrical quantities

Electrical quantities — practice question

Copper wire comes in set lengths, but with different diameters $d$. The resistance $R$ changes for each diameter. Which relationship between $R$ and $d$ is correct?

  • A$R$ is directly proportional to $d$.
  • B$R$ is directly proportional to $d^2$.
  • C$R$ is inversely proportional to $d$.
  • D$R$ is inversely proportional to $d^2$.

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