Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Electrical quantities

Electrical quantities — practice question

A resistance wire with length $L$ has melted and must be substituted by a wire made from the same material and having the same resistance. The only wire available has a diameter that is twice that of the damaged wire. What length of this wire should be used?

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

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