Two aluminum wires have the same resistance. If one has twice the length of the other. What is the ratio of the diameter of the longer wire to the diameter of the shorter wire? O A. 0.5 O B. None OC. 2 O D. 0.71 OE. 1.41

Two aluminum wires have the same resistance. If one has twice the length of the other. What is the ratio of the diameter of the longer wire to the diameter of the shorter wire? O A. 0.5 O B. None OC. 2 O D. 0.71 OE. 1.41

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Chapter9: Current And Resistance

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Two aluminum wires have the same resistance. If one has twice the length of the other. What is the ratio of the diameter of the longer
wire to the diameter of the shorter wire?
O A. 0.5
O B. None
OC. 2
O D. 0.71
OE. 1.41

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