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If half of its length is increased by 2%, then its entire length is increased by 1%.

In order to know how this affects the wire's resistance, we'd want to be able to

assume that its composition and cross-section are constant along its length. This

could be a risky assumption, especially since the length was increased ... possibly

by stretching the wire, which would certainly affect the cross section.

But without overthinking the situation and making myself nervous about it, lets just

assume uniform composition and cross-section along the entire length, throughout

the observation period. Then its resistance also increases by 1%.

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