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A 8 Omega resistance wire is doubled on ...

A 8 `Omega` resistance wire is doubled on it. Calculate the new resistance of the wire.

A

`1.5 Omega`

B

`2.00 Omega`

C

`1.00 Omega`

D

`1.25 Omega`

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B
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