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Increasing wire thickness decreases its resistance, while increasing its length

increases its resistance.

Provided the voltage between the ends of the wire is constant, the current

through it is inversely proportional to its resistance.

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What is an Grade an answer to what affects the resistance in a wire?

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How does the thickness of the wire affect resistance?

A thicker wire has less resistance than a thinner wire.


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Well, honey, let me break it down for you. Yes, the thickness of the wire does affect resistance. Thicker wires have less resistance because there is more space for the electrons to flow through. So, if you want less resistance, go big or go home with those wires.


How thickness of wire affects brightness of bulb?

Considering that everything else is equal, ie. glass, incoming wire. If you are talking only about the filament wire that is attached between the Two poles inside the bulb, the answer is friction. The thicker the wire the less resistance it will have and will allow more electricity to pass without creating friction, the friction is what causes the wire to heat up and glow.


What change to a wire would cause its resistance to decrease?

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Why does the length of wire affect the resistance?

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What is the effect of changing the thickness of the wire?

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Does the thickness of wire affects the flow of current?

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Does the thickness or the length of the wire effect the brightness of the bulb?

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What does resistance depend on?

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Would not reduce resistance in a copper wire?

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