alleryFor unchanged material and length, how does twice the area affect R?
AHalf its former value
BDouble its former value
CFour times its former value
DUnchanged from before
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Half its former value
Resistance is inversely proportional to cross-sectional area.
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