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Factors Affecting Resistance & How They Affect

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When the area of a wire is kept constant and its length increases, it’s resistance will?

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Decrease

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Double

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Increase

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Be independent of length

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Solution

The correct option is C Increase
As resistance is directly proportional to length so when area is constant, resistance will increase with length.

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