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    If the length of a conductor is tripled, keeping other factors same, the resistance of the conductor will be:
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    If the length of a conductor is tripled, keeping other factors same, the resistance of the conductor will be:

    A.

    one sixth

    B.

    tripled

    C.

    one third

    D.

    same

    Correct option is B

    The Correct Answer Is: (B) tripled
    Explanation:
    The resistance RRR of a conductor is directly proportional to its length LLL, according to the formula:

    R=ρLAR=\rho \frac{L}{A}​​

    where ρ\rhoρ is the resistivity of the material, and AAA is the cross-sectional area of the conductor.
    When the length of the conductor is tripled, while keeping the resistivity and cross-sectional area constant, the resistance will also triple. This is because the resistance is directly proportional to the length of the conductor.
    Information Booster:​

    • If the length of the conductor is increased, the electrons face more resistance as they travel through the longer material, leading to an increase in resistance.
    • The relationship between resistance and length is linear, meaning if the length is doubled, the resistance doubles; if the length is tripled, the resistance triples.
    • The formula for resistance shows that resistance is independent of factors like the shape or dimensions of the conductor unless those affect length or area.

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