Try it on paper first. A hint, the key idea and the worked solution are here when you need them.
A wire has a resistance . For a wire of the same material and temperature, what is the new resistance when
: the resistance grows with the length, falls with the area, and depends on the material through its resistivity (in ). Change square millimetres to square metres: .
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Work it out on paper first. It is fine to get stuck or make a mistake: that is how we learn. When you are ready, go through the solution one step at a time, and check each step against your own.
Step 1. (a) .
Step 2. (b) .
Step 3. (c) The area becomes times larger: .
Step 4. (d) times: .
Answer: (a) . (b) . (c) . (d) .
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