Two wires A and B of same material, having same lengths and diameters 0.2 mm and 0.3 mm respectively, are…

Two wires A and B of same material, having same lengths and diameters 0.2 mm and 0.3 mm respectively, are connected one by one in a circuit. Which one of these two wires will offer more resistance to the flow of current in the circuit ? Justify your answer.

Solution

Wire A will offer more resistance Justification: R ∝ $\dfrac{1}{A}$ /thinner the wire, more resistance to the flow of current.

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