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A wire is drawn into double its length and half its original cross-section. What will be increase in its (i) resistance and (ii) resistivity?

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`R_(1)= rho(2l)//(A//2)= 4 rho l//A= 4R`, so increase in resistance `= R_(1) - R = 4 R - R = 3R`. Resistivity will not change as it is independent of the dimension of the wire but depends upon the nature of the wire and also on the temperature of the wire.
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