A long wire will have__________ of same width.

More resistance than short wire

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Less resistance than short wire

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Same resistance as short wire

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More tensile strength

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The correct option is A
More resistance than short wire

Resistance of a wire is directly proportional to the length of the wire. So, a longer wire will have more resistance.

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A long wire will have__________ of same width.

The correct option is A More resistance than short wire Resistance of a wire is directly proportional to the length of the wire. So, a longer wire will have more resistance.

The correct option is A
More resistance than short wire

Resistance of a wire is directly proportional to the length of the wire. So, a longer wire will have more resistance.