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A wire is cut to half its length. For the same material and thickness, its resistance:

AGets doubled
BGets squared
CStays the same
DGets halved
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Gets halved
Resistance is proportional to length, so half the length gives half the resistance.
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