Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Current Electricity

Question:

You are given two wires A and B with diameter 2 cm and 5 cm respectively. Both of these wires are connected to batteries of same voltage. In which wire the current flowing will be greater?

Options:

Wire A

Wire B

The current will be the same.

Cannot be predicted.

Correct Answer:

Wire B

Explanation:

In wire B, the area of cross section will be greater, hence, the current flowing through it will be higher.

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