Q20. What would be the effect on the resistance of a metal wire of: a) increasing its length b) increasing its diameter
Q20. What would be the effect on the resistance of a metal wire of: a) increasing its length b) increasing its diameter

Answer:

The following are the impacts on a metal wire’s resistance when:

a) The resistance will grow when the length is increased.

As $R=\rho L/a$  i.e resistance is directly proportional to length l and inversely proportional to area A

b) As the diameter of the hole grows larger, the resistance decreases.