Physics (AS & A Level) · May / June 2022 · Paper 12 · Question 34
9702Resistance and resistivity
An iron wire has length 8.0 m and diameter 0.50 mm. The wire has resistance R. A second iron wire has length 2.0 m and diameter 1.0 mm. What is the resistance of the second wire?
- A\frac{R}{16}
- B\frac{R}{8}
- C\frac{R}{2}
- DR
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Correct answer: A. \frac{R}{16}
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