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Doubling the length of a conductor does what to its resistance?

ADoubles it
BHalves it
CCancels it
DCubes it
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Doubles it
1. Resistance depends on the dimensions of the conductor. 2. A longer path opposes the current more. 3. Doubling the length of a conductor doubles the resistance. 4. So the answer is doubles it. _Source: syllabus Physics, Ch 3 'Current Electricity'_
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