alleryIf a wire of resistance R is stretched to twice its length (volume conserved), its new resistance becomes:
A4R
BR/2
C2R
DR/4
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. 4R
l → 2l, A → A/2 ⇒ R' = ρ(2l)/(A/2) = 4R.
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