A 1000 ft length of No. 8 AWG copper wire has a resistance of 0.628 ohm at 20∘C. Determine the resistance if the wire is drawn down to one half of the cross section

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  1. A 1000 ft length of No. 8 AWG copper wire has a resistance of 0.628 ohm at 20∘C. Determine the resistance if the wire is drawn down to one half of the cross section
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