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A wire of resistance `4 Omega` is stretched to twice its original length. The resistance of stretched wire would be

A

`2Omega`

B

`4Omega`

C

`8Omega`

D

`16Omega`

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The correct Answer is:
D
As resistance, `R'=n^(2)R=2^(2)xx4=4 = 16 Omega`
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