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Two metallic wires A and B are made of the same material. Wire A has length 1 and radius r while wire B has length 21 and radius 21. The ratio of the resistance of wire A to that of wire B is?

A2:1

B4:1

C1:4

D1:2

Answer:

A. 2:1

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  • The ratio of the resistance of wire A to that of wire B is 2:1


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