Physics
A thicker wire offers …………… resistance than a thin wire.
- less
- equal
- more
- none of the above
Current Electricity
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less
Reason — In a thick wire, electrons get a larger area of cross section to flow as compared to a thin wire, therefore, a thick wire offers less resistance (i.e., resistance of wire is inversely proportional to the area of cross section of the wire).
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