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A cylindrical wire is stretched to increase its length by 10%. Calculate the percentage increase in resistance.

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To solve the problem of calculating the percentage increase in resistance when a cylindrical wire is stretched to increase its length by 10%, we can follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Initial Conditions**: - Let the original length of the wire be \( L \). - The original resistance \( R \) of the wire is given by the formula: \[ ...
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