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MDCAT Physics QUESTION #4416
Question 1
If the length of a conductor is made 4 times its original length, its resistance becomes:
  • Quarter
  • Half
  • Zero
  • 4 times✔️
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.