Question

2. The electrical resistance R of a wire varies inversely with the square of its diameter d. If a wire with a

diameter of 3 millimeters has a resistance of 0.4 ohm, find the resistance of a wire having the same
length and a diameter of 8 millimeters.

Answer 1

I believe the resistance of the new wire with a diameter of 8 will be 1.06 repeating or 1.07 ohms rounded up. 0.4 ohms divided by 3 millimeters is roughly 0.13 so 0.13 times 8 is roughly 1.06 or 1.07 rounded up.