Two plates of same material R and S are in the form of a square and have the same thickness. A side of S is twice the side of R. Compare their resistances. The direction of current is shown by an arrow head. |
The resistance of R is twice that of S Both have the same resistance The resistance of S is four times that of R The resistance of R is half to that of S. |
Both have the same resistance |
Let resistivity = $\rho$ , Length of R = L thickness = t Resistance of R is $R_1 = \frac{\rho L}{L.t} = \frac{\rho}{t}$ Resistance of S is $R_2 = \frac{\rho 2L}{2L.t}= \frac{\rho L}{L.t} = \frac{\rho}{t} $ Resistance of R is same as Resistance of S. |