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When a wire of uniform cross-section a, length l and resistance R is bent into a complete circle, resistance between any two of diametrically opposite points will be

A

`(R)/(2)`

B

`(R)/(4)`

C

`(R)/(8)`

D

`4R`

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`rArr R_(AB)=((R//2)/(2))=(R)/(4)`
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