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Question
State the effect of the following on the resistance of a conductor.
The resistivity is increased by 3 times.
Short Answer
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Solution
If the resistivity of a material is increased by 3 times, the resistance of the conductor increases by 3 times. This happens because the electrical resistance of a conductor is directly proportional to the resistivity of its material (R ∝ ρ).
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Chapter 8: Current Electricity - EXERCISE [Page 208]
