A metal wire of resistance R is cut into three equal pieces that are then placed together side to form a new cable with a length equal to one-third the orginal length.What is the resistance of this new cable?(a) 1/9 R (b) 1/3 R (c) R  (d) 3R (e) 9 R

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A metal wire of resistance R is cut into three equal pieces that are then placed together side to form a new cable with a length equal to one-third the orginal length.What is the resistance of this new cable?(a) 1/9 R

(b) 1/3 R

(c) R 

(d) 3R

(e) 9 R

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