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10 October, 16:08

If aluminum and copper wires of the same length have the same resistance, which has the larger diameter?

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  1. 10 October, 17:45
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    R = density*length/area

    and its given that lengths are same and R is equal for both.

    copper has very high density compared to aluminium. so, for resistance to be equal, copper has to have more cross sectional area (or diamaeter).

    so, its copper.
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