A student makes four resistors using different pieces of wire. The wires have different diameters and lengths. All the pieces of wire are made of the same material.
Which piece of wire will make the resistor with the smallest resistance?
| Diameter / mm\text{mm}mm | Length / cm\text{cm}cm | |
|---|---|---|
| A | 0.5 | 20 |
| B | 0.5 | 50 |
| C | 1.5 | 20 |
| D | 1.5 | 50 |
diameter =0.5 mm= 0.5\text{ mm}=0.5 mm, length =20 cm= 20\text{ cm}=20 cm
diameter =0.5 mm= 0.5\text{ mm}=0.5 mm, length =50 cm= 50\text{ cm}=50 cm
diameter =1.5 mm= 1.5\text{ mm}=1.5 mm, length =20 cm= 20\text{ cm}=20 cm
diameter =1.5 mm= 1.5\text{ mm}=1.5 mm, length =50 cm= 50\text{ cm}=50 cm
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