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How does the resistance of a piece of metal change if both its length and its diameter are reduced to one half their original values?

.. im confused because i don't know what the shape of the metal is...please help!
15 years ago

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Answered by drwls
Assume it is a wire (cylinder) and that current flows along the length.
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