Question

Will current flow more easily through a thick wire or a thin wire of the same material when connected to the same source? Give reason for your answer.

Answer 1

Current will flow more easily through the thick wire rather than the thin wire.

This happens because the resistance of a wire is inversely proportional to the square of the wire's diameter.

The thick wire provides comparatively more area for the current to pass and hence offers less resistance, which makes the current flow more easily.