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What has a lower resistance a long thin iron wire at high temp or a short thick copper wire at low temp?
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What happens to resistance of the wire if the wire is short?
Short wire has less resistance Long wire has more resistance Thick wire has less resistance Thin wire has more resistance
Why copper strips are used in meter bridge wire?
The resistivity of copper is very low and as the strip is so thick then resistance would be almost zero.
Compared to thin wires electrical resistance in thick wires are?
The electrical resistance in thick wires is less than thin.
Does electricity move better through thick or thin wire?
Electricity moves better through thick wire. This is because thick wires have a lower resistance and allows more current to pass through it. Now that might be true but I did an experiment with a thick wire,thin wire,light bulb,and D batteries and the thin wire made the light bulb light up brighter. So, really its probably a thin wire.
Does thickness of wire affect resistance?
yes.it affect.because thick wire cannot hold high resistance of current
Which wire would have the lowest resistance a long thin iron wire at a high temperature or a short thick copper wire at a low temperature?
Copper will.
What happens to resistance of the wire if the wire is short?
Short wire has less resistance Long wire has more resistance Thick wire has less resistance Thin wire has more resistance
Why copper strips are used in meter bridge wire?
The resistivity of copper is very low and as the strip is so thick then resistance would be almost zero.
Will a short thick metal wire have better resistance compared to a long narrow metal wire?
"Better" depends on how much resistance you need for your circuit design.A short thick wire will have less resistance than a long thin wire of the same substance.Whether that's better or worse depends on how you plan to use the wire.
What wire will allow high current to pass through without getting hot?
A wire with low resistance. To obtain the lowest resistance, the wire must be -- thick -- a good conductor; silver, copper, etc. -- cold
How thick is the copper used in Van Earp style copper lamps?
Its around .030 thick.
Why does resistance increase in thinner wires?
A thick wire has its cross section area more than that of the thin one .Since the resistance of a material is inversely proportional to its resistance, resistance of thick wire is less compared to.[as cross section area increases the no electrons drifted increases].this applies only to OHMICdevices.
Compared to thin wires electrical resistance in thick wires are?
The electrical resistance in thick wires is less than thin.
Does electricity move better through thick or thin wire?
Electricity moves better through thick wire. This is because thick wires have a lower resistance and allows more current to pass through it. Now that might be true but I did an experiment with a thick wire,thin wire,light bulb,and D batteries and the thin wire made the light bulb light up brighter. So, really its probably a thin wire.
Is copper bullet proof?
If it is sufficiently thick.
What does resistance depend on?
Resistance depends on the thickness and length of the wire used, as well as the conductor used. For example, a short, thick wire made of copper will conduct electricity better than a long, thin wire made of, say, iron.AnswerResistance is directly proportional to the length and inversely proportional to the cross-sectional area (not 'thickness') of a material. Its constant of proportionality is called resistivity which is affected by temperature -so temperature indirectly affects resistance.
What will happen if a thick copper wire is used in fuse?
If a thick copper wire is used in a fuse then by definition of a fuse this device would no longer be defined as a fuse. A fuse in a circuit is used to protect the conductors feeding the load of that circuit. The circuit, if using a thick copper wire in a fuse, would then be considered as a non fused circuit.
