A wire has a resistance of 16 ohms. It is melted and drawn into a wire of half of its original length. What is the resistance of the new wire?

A wire has a resistance of 16 ohms. It is melted and drawn into a wire

1.	A wire has a resistance of 16 ohms. It is melted and drawn into a wire of half of its original length. What is the resistance of the new wire?
A.	4 ohms
B.	32 ohms
C.	16 ohms
D.	8 ohms
Answer» B. 32 ohms

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A wire has a resistance of 16 ohms. It is melted and drawn into a wire of half of its original length. What is the resistance of the new wire?

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