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A thin (smaller diameter) wire resist more electricity than a thick (larger diameter) wire. Just like a larger pipe will allow more water to flow than a smaller pipe, a larger wire has more cross-sectional area to allow more current to flow.
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Why is thick steel wire stronger than thin steel wire?
The material will yield when stress reaches a critical value. Stress = Load / Area Thick steel wire is stronger than thin steel wire because there is more cross sectional area in the thick wire. Although the material's strength in load per unit area would be the same, the ultimate load that the wire can sustain would be more in the thick wire. A simple way of looking at it is to imagine a thick wire as a number of thin wires stuck together. If a thin wire can support a mass of 1kg then 2 thin wires can support 2kg. A wire which is twice as thick (twice the cross sectional area) can also support 2kg.
Is it better for a cactus cover to be thick or thin?
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.
Can you usually hear the water running through the pipes?
Funny Not really usually but if you do, then you have yourself really thin pipes. Its not that its a problem, its just that your pipes are thin and not that thick. I f i were you i would get myself some thick pipes
What is the difference between solid timber and veneer?
Solid timber is thick, bulky and veneer are thin and easy to apply to furniture
What do thick wires resist electricity?
Other things being equal, a thick wire has less electrical resistance than a thin wire.
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.
Compared to thin wires electrical resistance in thick wires are?
The electrical resistance in thick wires is less than thin.
Does current go faster with thick or thin wires?
Thin wires
Can electricity move faster through thick or thin wires?
No, it moves at the same speed regardless of the wire gauge.
Is it better to use thin wires or thick ones?
I think thick wires are smarter
Why freezers use thin or thick wires?
because
Are wires thick?
Some wires are thick, others are thin. Wire thickness of up to about 30 mm diameter is used in electrical power distribution.
Will thick steel wool or thin steel wool conduct electricity better?
thin steel wool
Thin wires have a what resistance to electron flow than do thicker wires?
Thin wires have a greater resistance rhan thick wires. Imagine a straw. The thinner the straw. the less liquid can get through. Wires work the same way.
Is electricity faster in a thick or thin wire?
They run through both evenly! .o.
Does thin wires have high or low resistance?
Other things being equal, a thin wire will have a higher resistance than a thick wire.
