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Name: Zoe
Status: student
Age: 14
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Date: 1999
Question:
What happens to the electrons in a wire when connected to a power supply? How does this effect the resistance though different lenghs of wires?

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Electrons are free to move, hence this creates a current when a power supply is connected. The resistance of a wire is proportional to the length and inversely proportional to the cross sectional area, hence longer wires mean higher resistance and large cross-sectional areas translate to lower resistance.

Dr. Myron


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