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A wire of uniform cross-section and length I has a resistance of `4Omega`. The wire is cut into four equal pieces. Each piece is then stretched to length 'l'. Thereafter, the four wires are joined in parallel. Calculate the net resistance.

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Net resistance of combination=`4Omega`
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