The resistance of a wire does not depend on the area of its cross-section.

Length of conductor

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Solution

The correct option is B
Area of cross-section

We know that, resistance, $R = ρ \frac{L}{A}$
Hence, the resistance of a wire is inversely proportional to the area of its cross-section.

Thus, the given statement is false.

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The resistance of a wire does not depend on the area of its cross-section.

The correct option is B Area of cross-section We know that, resistance, R=ρLA Hence, the resistance of a wire is inversely proportional to the area of its cross-section. Thus, the given statement is false.

The correct option is B
Area of cross-section

We know that, resistance, $R = ρ \frac{L}{A}$
Hence, the resistance of a wire is inversely proportional to the area of its cross-section.

Thus, the given statement is false.