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Question
Fill in the following blank with suitable words:
Resistance is measured in .............. The resistance of a wire increases as the length ..............; as the temperature ..............; and as the cross-sectional area .............. .
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Solution
Resistance is measured in ohm (Ω). The resistance of a wire increases as the length increases; as the temperature increases; and as the cross-sectional area decreases.
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