If a 10 m wire with a resistance of 5 ohms is cut in half, what is the resistance of each half?

2.5 ohms

5 ohms

10 ohms

1 ohm

Answer and Solution

A. 2.5 ohms

Cutting the wire in half reduces its length to 5 m, which halves the resistance to 2.5 ohms.

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