A copper wire is stretched so that its length increases and its diameter decreases. As a result,

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A copper wire is stretched so that its length increases and its diameter decreases. As a result, A. The wire's resistance decreases, but its resistivity stays the same.

B. The wire's resistivity decreases, but its resistance stays the same.

C. The wire's resistance increases, but its resistivity stays the same.

D. The wire's resistivity increases, but its resistance stays the same.

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College Physics A Strategic Approach

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Authors: Randall D. Knight, Brian Jones, Stuart Field

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