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QUESTION #4416
Question 1
If the length of a conductor is made 4 times its original length, its resistance becomes:
Correct Answer Explanation
Resistance $R = \dfrac{\rho L}{A}$. Since $R \propto L$ (at constant cross-sectional area and resistivity), if $L$ becomes $4L$, then $R$ becomes $4R$. The resistance becomes $\mathbf{4}$ times the original.
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