The resistance of one wire is $8.0\ \Omega$. A second wire made from the same material is twice as long and has twice the cross-sectional area. What is the resistance of the second wire?
- A$4.0\ \Omega$
- B$8.0\ \Omega$
- C$16\ \Omega$
- D$32\ \Omega$
Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Electrical quantities
The resistance of one wire is $8.0\ \Omega$. A second wire made from the same material is twice as long and has twice the cross-sectional area. What is the resistance of the second wire?