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The same current flows for the same time through a thick wire and a thin wire of the same material. What happens?

Correct answer D. More heat is produced in the thin wire

Explanation

Heat produced is H = I²Rt. With equal current and time, the thin wire has the larger resistance because of its smaller cross-section, so it produces more heat.

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