A conductor of cross-sectional area A, length I, and resistivity p has resistance R. What is the new resistance if it is stretched to 4 times its original length while the area is doubled? A quarter of the original resistance O Four times the original resistance OTwo times the original resistance Half of the original resistance

A conductor of cross-sectional area A, length I, and resistivity p has resistance R. What is the new resistance if it is stretched to 4 times its original length while the area is doubled? A quarter of the original resistance O Four times the original resistance OTwo times the original resistance Half of the original resistance

University Physics Volume 2

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Chapter9: Current And Resistance

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