Which of the following statements is true about the area of cross-section and resistance?
Resistance increases as area increases
Resistance is not affected by area
Resistance decreases as area increases
Resistance is constant across materials
Answer and Solution
Answer
C. Resistance decreases as area increases
Solution:
According to Ohm's law, resistance is inversely proportional to the area of cross-section, so as the area increases, the resistance decreases.
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