Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 26 - Current and Resistance - Questions - Page 764: 2

Answer

$b, a,c$

Work Step by Step

Resistance is given by $\frac{\rho l}{A}$. Since all the materials are the same, we can disregard $\rho$, the resistivity, as it is an intensive property. Since the lengths are also the same, we only need to consider the area - more area means less resistance. Thus, the order is $b, a,c$ as b's area is 10, a's area is 16, and c's area is 18.
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