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With a given material, the resistance is inversely proportional to its area of cross section and so the radius. That means wire becoming thinner the resistance increases not decreases as said in the question.
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How does the thickness of wire affect the resistance?
A thicker wire has less resistance than a thinner wire.
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
If two wires of the same material have the same thickness but different length the blank wire will have greater resistance?
The thinner the wire, the higher the resistance. The thicker the wire, the resistance decreases. Think of it this way. The thick wire has more room for electrons to jump around, but the thin wire has less room.
Is the wire gets thicker or thin when the resistance is less?
Resistance of a wire is inversely proportional to the square of its radius.
What is the link between the thickness of the wire and the current needed to melt a wire?
Well, I am also doing this same question and its all about resistance. Resistance is when the electrons flow around a circuit and they collide with ions. These electrons transfer energy to the ions, which consequently get hot and move more so the resistance increases :) So the thicker the wire is, the less resistance it would have because there are more choices of pathways for the electrons can take without colliding with the ions. Therefore less resistance, more current needed to melt the wire. So the thicker the wire is, the more current is needed to melt it
How does the thickness of the wire affect resistance?
A thicker wire has less resistance than a thinner wire.
How does the thickness of wire affect the resistance?
A thicker wire has less resistance than a thinner wire.
Do thicker or thinner wires have more Resistance?
Over the same distance the larger diameter wire will have less resistance that the smaller diameter wire.
Why is there more resistance in a thin wire than thicker wire?
Due to the less space available for the electrons to travel across the thinner wire.
What property of wire increases when it is made thinner?
resistance
What happens to the resistance of wire if it is made thinner?
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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
If two wires of the same material have the same thickness but different length the blank wire will have greater resistance?
The thinner the wire, the higher the resistance. The thicker the wire, the resistance decreases. Think of it this way. The thick wire has more room for electrons to jump around, but the thin wire has less room.
What property wire increases when it is made thinner?
electrical resistance
Does the thickness of a fuse wire matter?
The thinner a piece of wire, the more the resistance and the less space there is. The thicker the wire, the more space there is and the more current is allowed into the wire. This allows the fuse to melt later.
Does the thickness of the fuse wire matter?
The thinner a piece of wire, the more the resistance and the less space there is. The thicker the wire, the more space there is and the more current is allowed into the wire. This allows the fuse to melt later.
Will the current flow more easily through a thick wire of the same material when connected to same source?
Yes, there is less resistance in a larger wire than a thinner one
