The resistance of a wire is 
. Its length is increased by 
by stretching. The new resistance will be
A
B
C
D
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
A
Resistance of wire, 
On stretching the wire, the volume of the wire remains same.
So, new resistance, 
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