Eight copper wire of length l  and diameter d are joined in parallel to from a single composite conductor of resistance R. If a single copper wire of length 2 l  have the same resistance (R) then its diameter will be ________d.

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Each wile has resistance = ρ 4 l π d 2 = r

Eight wire in parallel, then equivalent resistance is

r 8 = ρ l 2 π d 2

Single copper wire of length 2 l  has resistance

R = ρ 2 l * 4 π d 1 2 = ρ l 2 π d 2

d1 = 4d

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