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Date May 2013 Marks available 1 Reference code 13M.1.HL.TZ2.20
Level Higher level Paper Paper 1 Time zone Time zone 2
Command term Question number 20 Adapted from N/A

Question

A copper wire with length L and radius r has a resistance R.

What is the radius of a copper wire with length \(\frac{L}{2}\) and resistance R?

A. 2r


B. \(\sqrt 2 r\)


C. \(\frac{r}{{\sqrt 2 }}\)


D. \(\frac{r}{2}\)

Markscheme

C

Examiners report

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Syllabus sections

Core » Topic 5: Electricity and magnetism » 5.2 – Heating effect of electric currents
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