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Physics (AS & A Level) · May / June 2020 · Paper 12 · Question 35

9702Resistance and resistivity

A conductor consists of three wires connected in series. The wires are all made of the same metal but have different cross-sectional areas. There is a current I in the conductor. Point Y on the conductor is at zero potential. Which graph best shows the variation of potential V with distance along the conductor?

  1. AGraph A
  2. BGraph B
  3. CGraph C
  4. DGraph D

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Correct answer: A. Graph A

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