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Resistance of a wire is proportional to:

Answer: Length.

  • A Area of cross-section
  • B 1/Length
  • C Length
  • D Length x Area

Correct answer: C. Length

Explanation: R = rho x L / A. Resistance is proportional to length L and inversely proportional to cross-sectional area A.

SeriesbatteryR1R2I (same in R1, R2)ParallelbatteryR1R2I1I2

In series, the same current flows through both resistors; in parallel, the current splits between branches and the voltage across each resistor is the same.

Concept context

Ohm's law, resistors, Kirchhoff's laws, Wheatstone bridge, and cells.

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