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When a piece of aluminium wire of finite length is drawn through a series of dies to reduce its diameter to half its value, its resistance will become

A

2 times.

B

4 times.

C

8 times.

D

16 times

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  • When a piece of aliminium wire of finite length is drawn through a series of dies to reduce its diameter to half its original value, its resistance will become

    A
    two times
    B
    four times
    C
    eight times
    D
    sixteen times

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    B
    four times
    C
    one-half
    D
    one-fourth

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    four times
    B
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    C
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    D
    sixteen times

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