$A$ nichrome wire has a resistance of $10\, \Omega$. Find the resistance of another nichrome wire,whose length is three times and area of cross-section four times the first wire.

  • A
    $7.5\, \Omega$
  • B
    $10\, \Omega$
  • C
    $13.33\, \Omega$
  • D
    $15\, \Omega$

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