A wire of length L₁ and diameter d, has resistance R₁. A second wire of the same material has length L₂= 2 L₁ and diameter d₂ = 2 d₁. The resistance of wire two is R₂. Choose the correct value for R₂. (a) R₂ = R₁, (b) R₂ = 2R₁, (c) R₂ = 1/2R₁, (d) R₂ = 4R₁.

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A wire of length L₁ and diameter d₁ has resistance R₁. A second wire of the same material has
length L₂= 2 L₁ and diameter d₂ = 2 d₁. The resistance of wire two is R₂. Choose the correct
value for R₂.
(a) R₂ = R₁, (b) R₂ = 2R₁, (c) R₂ = 1/2R₁, (d) R₂ = 4R₁.
Transcribed Image Text:A wire of length L₁ and diameter d₁ has resistance R₁. A second wire of the same material has length L₂= 2 L₁ and diameter d₂ = 2 d₁. The resistance of wire two is R₂. Choose the correct value for R₂. (a) R₂ = R₁, (b) R₂ = 2R₁, (c) R₂ = 1/2R₁, (d) R₂ = 4R₁.
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