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The resistance will be least in a wire w...

The resistance will be least in a wire with dimension

A

`L//2, 2A`

B

`2L , A`

C

`L, A`

D

none of these

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The correct Answer is:
A
`R prop (I)/( A)`, Resistance will be least for minimum length and maximum area of a wire.
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