(II) A length of wire is cut in half and the two lengths

Chapter 16, Problem 63GP

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A length of wire is cut in half and the two lengths are wrapped together side by side to make a thicker wire. How does the resistance of this new combination compare to the resistance of the original wire?

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QUESTION:

A length of wire is cut in half and the two lengths are wrapped together side by side to make a thicker wire. How does the resistance of this new combination compare to the resistance of the original wire?

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The length of the new wire is half the length of the original wire:

 

The cross-sectional area is twice that of the original wire:

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