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The thin wire has more resistance to the flow of electric current than the thick wire. If you connect the wires to a battery the battery will supply electrical pressure (voltage) and the wires serve similar to pipes that conduct water under pressure. A small pipe exhibits more resistance to the flow of water and a thin wire exhibits more resistance to the flow of electrons. However, as you point out different wire materials exhibit different resistances for equal sizes (silver conducts better than copper, etc.).

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Which has the greatest resistance a thick wire or a thin wire of the same length?

A thin wire will have greater resistance than a thick wire of the same length. This is because resistance is inversely proportional to the cross-sectional area of the wire. Thinner wires have smaller cross-sectional areas, leading to higher 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.


If wires are made from the same material and are the same length which would have greater resistance?

The wire with smaller diameter (thinner wire) will have greater resistance. This is because resistance is inversely proportional to the cross-sectional area of the wire. Thinner wires have smaller cross-sectional area, leading to greater resistance.


Which of following is the term used to describe a body's resistance to a change in motion?

Inertia, inertial mass, or mass. All the same.


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.

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Which has the greatest resistance a thick wire or a thin wire of the same length?

A thin wire will have greater resistance than a thick wire of the same length. This is because resistance is inversely proportional to the cross-sectional area of the wire. Thinner wires have smaller cross-sectional areas, leading to higher resistance.


If two wires of the same material have the same thickness but different length the blank wire will have greater resistance?

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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.


If wires are made from the same material and are the same length which would have greater resistance?

The wire with smaller diameter (thinner wire) will have greater resistance. This is because resistance is inversely proportional to the cross-sectional area of the wire. Thinner wires have smaller cross-sectional area, leading to greater resistance.


Is a wire thick with low electric resistance?

A wire that is thicker than another wire of the same material has less resistance


A triangle with all sides the same lenght?

A triangle with all sides the same lenght is an equilateral triangle.


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Do all electromagnetic radiation have the same wave lenght?

No.