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    The resistance of a conductor is NOT dependent on:
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    The resistance of a conductor is NOT dependent on:

    A.

    area of cross section of the conductor

    B.

    current flowing through the conductor

    C.

    length of the conductor

    D.

    temperature of the conductor

    Correct option is B

    Sol: the correct answer is (b) current flowing through the conductor

    Key Points:

    The resistance of a conductor is determined by several factors:​

    Area of Cross-Section (A): The resistance (RR) of a conductor is inversely proportional to its cross-sectional area. As the area increases, the resistance decreases.

                                                             R1AR\propto \frac{1}{A}​​

    Length (L) of the Conductor: The resistance is directly proportional to the length of the conductor. As the length increases, the resistance increases.

                                                             RLR\propto L​​

    Temperature (T): The resistance of most conductors increases with an increase in temperature due to increased collisions between electrons and atoms.

    Material: The type of material (its resistivity) from which the conductor is made also affects its resistance.

    Information booster:

    the resistance is not directly dependent on the current flowing through the conductor. Instead, the current depends on the applied voltage and the resistance, according to Ohm's Law:

    I=VRI = \frac{V}{R}

    ​​

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