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Grade 12Electromagnetic Induction

Explain the following:
How does the resistance of a wire vary with its area of cross-section?

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5 Years agoGrade 12
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Profile image of Harshit Singh
5 Years ago
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Ans.The relation between the resistance of a wire and its area of cross-section can be defined as:
R is inversely proportional to the area of cross-section[ R proportional 1/A ]

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