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CAPE Physics Unit 2 · 2013 · Paper 1 · Question Q3

Given that a wire of length, L, and area, A, has resistance, R, what is the resistance of a wire of similar material which is twice as long and half the diameter?

  1. (A)\frac{1}{4} R
  2. (B)2 R
  3. (C)4 R
  4. (D)8 R

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