Equal potentials are applied on an iron and copper wire of same length. In order to have the same current flow in the two wires, the ratio $r$ (iron)/$r$ (copper) of their radii must be (Given that specific resistance of iron = $1.0 \times {10^{ - 7}}$ $ ohm-m$ and specific resistance of copper = $1.7 \times {10^{ - 8}}\,ohm-m$)
  • AAbout $1.2$
  • BAbout $2.4$
  • CAbout $3.6$
  • DAbout $4.8$
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