MDCAT Physics MCQ #660

A wire is stretched over a pulley and carries an electric current. Which phenomenon is responsible for the wire's increase in resistance?

MDCAT Physics MCQ #660

  1. Question 1

    Q1. A wire is stretched over a pulley and carries an electric current. Which phenomenon is responsible for the wire's increase in resistance?

    • A) Thermal expansion
    • B) Electromagnetic induction
    • C) Thermoelectric effect
    • D) Strain-induced resistance

    Answer: Strain-induced resistance

    Explanation: Strain-induced resistance causes the wire's increase in resistance, while the other options are unrelated or incorrect.