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Physics Question on Current electricity

The length of a metallic wire is increased by 20% and its area of cross section is reduced by 4%. The percentage change in resistance of the metallic wire is ______

Answer

š‘… = šœŒš‘™/š“
š‘… ′ = šœŒĆ—1.2š‘™/0.96š“ = 10/8 Ɨ š‘… = 1.25 š‘…
It means 25 % increase in Resistance.