Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Electrical quantities

Electrical quantities — practice question

A copper wire is connected in an electrical circuit, and its resistance is measured. The wire is then exchanged for a second copper wire with twice the length and a quarter of the diameter. What is the ratio of the resistances of the two wires?

  • A1 : 2
  • B1 : 4
  • C1 : 8
  • D1 : 32

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