Calculate the resistance of 100 m length of a wire having a uniform cross-sectional area of 0.1 mm^2 if the wire is made of manganin having a resistivity of 50 x 10^-8 Ω-m. If the wire is drawn out to three its original length, by how many times would you expect its resistance to be increased?

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Calculate the resistance of 100 m length of a wire having a uniform cross-sectional area of 0.1 mm^2 if the wire is made of manganin having a resistivity of 50 x 10^-8 Ω-m. If the wire is drawn out to three its original length, by how many times would you expect its resistance to be increased? 

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