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General Knowledge · Q591

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Competitive Exams · General Knowledge · question 591

Q591

If a copper wire is increased to double its length, its resistance will become

A.
Four times
Answer
B.
One–fourth
C.
Double
D.
Half

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
When the wire is stretched to double the length , the area of cross section gets reduced to half. So when the wire is stretched, the resistance multiplies by four times.