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How does the resistance of a wire vary with its area of cross-section?

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How does the resistance of a wire vary with its area of cross-section?

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Resistance (R) of a wire is inversely proportional to its area of cross-section (A),

`"R" ∝ 1/"A"`

i.e., when the area of cross section increases, resistance decreases, or vice versa.

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Chapter 11: Electricity - EXERCISE [Page 194]

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NCERT Science [English] Class 10
Chapter 11 Electricity
EXERCISE | Q 18. (d) | Page 194
Lakhmir Singh Physics [English] Class 10
Chapter 4 Electricity
Exercise 4 | Q 21.1
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