4. What does your graph indicate about the relationship between crass section and resistance for constant length ? 5. Why do you think thicker wire have less resistance? 6. Why do you think longer wires have more resistance?

4. What does your graph indicate about the relationship between crass section and resistance for constant length ? 5. Why do you think thicker wire have less resistance? 6. Why do you think longer wires have more resistance?

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