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If the length and diameter of a conductor both are halved then the resistance of conductor will be...............
The formula of the resistance of a conductor is-
$\boxed{R=\rho(\frac{L}{A})}$
Here,
$R\rightarrow$ resistance of the conductor
$\rho\rightarrow$ resistivity of the conductor
$L\rightarrow$length of the conductor
$A\rightarrow$area of the cross-section of the conductor
We know the formula of the area of a circle, $A=\pi r^2$
Or $A=\pi (\frac{d}{2})^2$ [$d$ is the diameter of the circle and $d=2r$]
Therefore, resistance of a conductor $R=\rho(\frac{L}{\pi(\frac{d}{2})^2})$
Or $R=\rho(\frac{4L}{\pi d^2})$ ........ $(i)$
If both the length and diameter are halved, then
$R'=\rho(\frac{4(\frac{L}{2})}{\pi (\frac{d}{2})^2})$
Or $R'=\rho(\frac{8L}{\pi d^2})$ .......$(ii)$
On comparing $(i)$ and $(ii)$, we get to know that $R'=2R$
Therefore, the resistance of a conductor gets doubled if the length and diameter of a conductor are halved.