Physics: Principles with Applications (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32162-592-7
ISBN 13: 978-0-32162-592-2

Chapter 18 - Electric Currents - Questions - Page 520: 4

Answer

Yes, it is possible.

Work Step by Step

The resistance of a wire can be calculated by $R=\frac{\rho L}{A}$. If the ratio of resistivity to cross-sectional area, $\frac{\rho}{A}$, is the same for the equal-length wires, the resistances R are the same.
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