A length of wire is cut into five equal pieces. If the five pieces are then connected in parallel, with the resulting resistance being 2.00 2. What was the resistance of the original length of wire before it was cut up? a. 10 2 b. 20 2 c. 30 2 d. 50 2 O a 000

A length of wire is cut into five equal pieces. If the five pieces are then connected in parallel, with the resulting resistance being 2.00 2. What was the resistance of the original length of wire before it was cut up? a. 10 2 b. 20 2 c. 30 2 d. 50 2 O a 000

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