Showing posts with label when connected to the same source. Show all posts
Showing posts with label when connected to the same source. Show all posts

Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Will current flow more easily through a thick wire or a thin wire of the same material, when connected to the same source



Question 2:
Will current flow more easily through a thick wire or a thin wire of the same material, when connected to the same source? Why?
Solution:
Current will flow more easily through a thick wire because the resistance is inversely proportional to the area of cross-section of the wire. Which means when the area of cross section of the wire increases then resistance decreases or vice versa.