Answer to Question #243074 in Electric Circuits for Eines

Question

Which wire will conduct electricity with lesser resistance? A larger cross-sectional area or shorter in length

Answer 1

i) shorter in length

ii) Also the cross-sectional area of the wires will affect the amount of resistance. Wider wires have a greater cross-sectional area. The wider the wire, the less resistance that there will be to the flow of electric charge.