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A-LevelPhysicsElectricity9702/12 · Oct/Nov 2009 · Q311 Mark

A cylindrical wire 4.0 m long has a resistance of 31 Ω and is made of metal of resistivity 1.0 × 10⁻⁶ Ω m. What is the radius of cross-section of the wire?

A1.0 × 10⁻⁸ m
B2.0 × 10⁻⁸ m
C6.4 × 10⁻⁸ m
D2.0 × 10⁻⁴ m

✓ Correct answer

D: 2.0 × 10⁻⁴ m

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Electricity, A-Level Physics (syllabus 9702). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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A-Level Physics, Oct/Nov 2009 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 31.

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