alleryHow does the resistance of a wire change if its length is doubled while area stays the same?
Aquadrupled
Bhalved
Cdoubled
Dunchanged
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. doubled
R = ρL/A, so R is proportional to L. Doubling L doubles R.
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