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Why does a metal wire when connected to a cell offer resistance to the flow of current

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An electric current flows when electrons move through a conductor, such as a metal wire. The moving electrons can collide with the ions in the metal. ... The resistance of a thinwire is greater than the resistance of a thick wire because a thin wire has fewer electrons to carry the current

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