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PHY 102 Test Compilation PHY 102 8 Objective Question

Question

Two wires A and B, same length, same material, circular cross-section. Wire A has 4× resistance of wire B. Diameter of B is how many times greater than A?
Options
A 2.5
B 4
C 2
Correct Answer
D 8
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

R = ρL/A, A ∝ d². R_A/R_B = (d_B/d_A)² = 4 → d_B/d_A = 2.

Hint

R ∝ 1/d².

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