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A wire is stretched to n times its length. Then the resistance now will be increase by

A

n times

B

1/n times

C

`n^(2)` times

D

`1// n^(2)` times

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The correct Answer is:
C

Al=constant
`rArr l'=nl`
`rArr A'=A/n`
`R'=(rhol^(1))/(A')=x^(2)(rhol)/A`
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