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A wire of resistance R is stretched to thrice its original length keeping the volume constant. Calculate its new resistance.

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To find the new resistance of a wire that has been stretched to thrice its original length while keeping the volume constant, we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Understand the relationship between resistance, resistivity, length, and area The resistance \( R \) of a wire is given by the formula: \[ R = \frac{\rho L}{A} \] where: ...
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