An electric cable contains a single copper wire of radius 9 mm. It’* resistance is 5 Ω. This cable is replaced by six insulated copper wires, each of radius 3 mm. The resultant resistance of cable will be
(a) 7.5 Ω (b) 45 Ω (c) 90 Ω (d) 270 Ω
Correct option (a) 7.5 Ω
Explanation:
Initially : Resistance of given cable