A wire of length L and resistance R is stretched so that the length is doubled and area of cross section halved. How will (i) resistance change and (ii) resistivity change.

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A wire of length L and resistance R is
stretched so that the length is doubled and
area of cross section halved. How will (i)
resistance change and (ii) resistivity
change.
Transcribed Image Text:A wire of length L and resistance R is stretched so that the length is doubled and area of cross section halved. How will (i) resistance change and (ii) resistivity change.
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