Practice mode Electrical Engineering

The resistance of a conductor is inversely proportional to which quantity?

Correct answer D. Area of cross-section

Explanation

Since R = ρl/A, resistance rises with length but falls as the cross-sectional area increases, because a wider conductor offers more paths for current.

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