What happens to the resistance of a wire as its length increases? A. The resistance decreases. B. The resistance is not affected by a change in wire length. C. The resistance al…

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Zacaj · Answer 1 · 2021-01-18T18:28:19+0000

Answer:

D. The resistance increases.

Step-by-step explanation:

Resistance of a wire is R = ρL/A, where ρ is the resistivity of the wire, L is the length, and A is the cross sectional area.

As L increases, R increases.