Question 2:
Will current flow more easily through a thick wire or a thin wire of the same
material,when connected to the same source? Why?
Answer:
Resistance of a wire,
Where,
ρ = Resistivity of the material of the wire
l = Length of the wire
A = Area of cross-section of the wire
Resistance is inversely proportional to the area of cross-section of the wire.
Thicker the wire, lower is the resistance of the wire and vice-versa. Therefore,
current can flow more easily through a thick wire than a thin wire.
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