Two aluminum wires have the same resistance. If one has twice the length of the other. What is the ratio of the diameter of the longer wire to the diameter of the shorter wire? O A. None В. 2 C. 0.71 O D. 0.5 O E. 1.41

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Two aluminum wires have the same
resistance. If one has twice the length of the
other. What is the ratio of the diameter of the
longer wire to the diameter of the shorter
wire?
O A. None
O B. 2
O C. 0.71
O D.
0.5
O E. 1.41
Transcribed Image Text:Two aluminum wires have the same resistance. If one has twice the length of the other. What is the ratio of the diameter of the longer wire to the diameter of the shorter wire? O A. None O B. 2 O C. 0.71 O D. 0.5 O E. 1.41
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