Physics 5054 · O Level · Resistance

Resistance — practice question

One length of wire has a resistance of $16\,\Omega$. It measures $20\,\text{cm}$ in length and has a cross-sectional area of $2.0\,\text{mm}^2$. Which wire, made from the same material, would have a resistance of $8.0\,\Omega$?

  • Alength $10\,\text{cm}$; cross-sectional area $1.0\,\text{mm}^2$
  • Blength $10\,\text{cm}$; cross-sectional area $4.0\,\text{mm}^2$
  • Clength $20\,\text{cm}$; cross-sectional area $1.0\,\text{mm}^2$
  • Dlength $20\,\text{cm}$; cross-sectional area $4.0\,\text{mm}^2$

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