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If the length of a wire is doubled and its cross-sectional area is kept constant, its resistance will:
ARemain same
BBecome half
CBecome double
DBecome four times
✓ Correct Answer: C — Become double
Resistance is directly proportional to length (R ∝ L). Doubling length doubles resistance.
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