University Physics (14th Edition)
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Author: Hugh D. Young, Roger A. Freedman
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 25, Problem Q25.2DQ
A cylindrical rod has resistance R. If we triple its length and diameter, what is its resistance, in terms of R?
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