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A thicker wire of the same material and length compared to a thinner one will have:

Question
A thicker wire of the same material and length compared to a thinner one will have:
Higher resistance
Lower resistance
The same resistance
Infinite resistance
Answer
Lower resistance
Detailed Explanation
A thicker wire has a larger cross-sectional area, and since R is inversely proportional to A, it has lower resistance.
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