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Four wires of the same diameter are connected in turn

Last updated: 6/12/2023

Four wires of the same diameter are connected in turn

Four wires of the same diameter are connected in turn between two points maintained at a constant potential difference Their resistivities and lengths are respectively p and L wire 1 1 2 p and 1 2 L wire 2 0 9 p and 0 9 L wire 3 and p and 1 5 L wire 4 Rank the wires according to the rates at which energy is dissipated as heat greatest first 1 4 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 2 4 2 1 3 4 3 1 2 4