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Will current flow more easily through a thick wire or a thin wire of the same material, when connected to the same source? Why?

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Resistance, `R. prop (1)/(A)`
The resistance of a conductor is inversely proportional to its area of cross-section. A thick wire has a greater area of cross-section whereas a thin wire has a smaller area of cross section. Thus, a thick wire has less resistance and a thin wire has more resistance. Therefore, current will flow more easily through a thick wire.
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