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If two wires of the same material have the same length but different cross-sectional areas, the wire with the larger area has:

Question
If two wires of the same material have the same length but different cross-sectional areas, the wire with the larger area has:
Greater resistance
Smaller resistance
The same resistance
Zero resistance
Answer
Smaller resistance
Detailed Explanation
Resistance is inversely proportional to area, so the wire with a larger cross-section has smaller resistance.
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