Current Electricity Charging Discharging Of Capacitors Question 357

Question: An electric wire of length ?I? and area of cross-section $ a $ has a resistance R ohms. Another wire of the same material having same length and area of cross-section 4a has a resistance of

[MP PMT 1993]

Options:

A) 4R

B) R/4

C) R/16

D) 16R

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

$ R=\frac{\rho l}{a} $ for first wire and R?= $ \frac{\rho l}{4a}=\frac{R}{4} $ for second wire.