If a wire conductor of 0.2 ohm resistance is doubled in length, its resistance becomes

0.4 ohm
0.6 ohm
0.8 ohm
1.0 ohm

The correct answer is A. 0.4 ohm.

The resistance of a wire is proportional to its length and inversely proportional to its cross-sectional area. If the length of a wire is doubled, its resistance will also be doubled. However, if the cross-sectional area of the wire is doubled, its resistance will be halved.

In this case, the length of the wire is doubled, but the cross-sectional area is not changed. Therefore, the resistance of the wire will be doubled, from 0.2 ohm to 0.4 ohm.

Option B is incorrect because the resistance of the wire is not doubled when the length is doubled.

Option C is incorrect because the resistance of the wire is not halved when the length is doubled.

Option D is incorrect because the resistance of the wire is not unchanged when the length is doubled.

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