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Question
List the factors on which the resistance of a conductor in the shape of a wire depends.
Solution
The resistance of a conductor in the shape of a wire depends on the following factors:
- Length of the conductor
- The cross-sectional area of the conductor
- The temperature of the conductor
- Nature of the material used
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