A wire of length L has resistance R. It is bent at mid-point such that the two halves make an angle 90? with each other. The new resistance would be

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A wire of length L has resistance R. It is bent at mid-point such that the two halves make an angle 90? with each other. The new resistance would be (A) R (B)  √2R  (C)  (R/√2)  (D)  (R/4)

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There is no change in resistance on bending the wire.

Q. A wire of length L has resistance R. It is bent at mid-point such that the two halves make an angle 90? with each other. The new resistance would be

R

$2 R$

$\frac{R}{2}$

$\frac{R}{4}$

There is no change in resistance on bending the wire.

Q. A wire of length L has resistance R. It is bent at mid-point such that the two halves make an angle 90? with each other. The new resistance would be

R

2​R

2​R​

4R​

There is no change in resistance on bending the wire.

$2 R$

$\frac{R}{2}$

$\frac{R}{4}$