Two wires, VWire A and Wire B, are made from the same material, but Wire A has a greater resistance per unit length than Wire B. Which of the following statements must be true concerning these two wires? Wire A has a larger cross-sectional area than Wire B. Wire A is shorter than Wire B. O Wire A is longer than Wire B. O Wire A has a smaller cross-sectional area than Wire B.

Two wires, VWire A and Wire B, are made from the same material, but Wire A has a greater resistance per unit length than Wire B. Which of the following statements must be true concerning these two wires? Wire A has a larger cross-sectional area than Wire B. Wire A is shorter than Wire B. O Wire A is longer than Wire B. O Wire A has a smaller cross-sectional area than Wire B.

EBK ELECTRICAL WIRING RESIDENTIAL

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ISBN:9781337516549

Author:Simmons

Publisher:Simmons

Chapter27: Service-entrance Equipment

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 44R

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