Find ratio of diameter of two Cylindrical Resistors?

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Homework Statement


Two cylindrical resistors are made from the same material and have the same length. When connected across the same battery, one(A) dissipates twice as much power as the other(B).

Find ratio of dA/dB.

Homework Equations


P = VI = V2/R = I2R
Area of cylinder = 2πrh + 2πr2

The Attempt at a Solution


I tried to find what the radius would be and managed to get 2 for A and 1 for B so r2 is 4 and 12 is 1 so 4/1, but that is wrong. I am confused on how to approach this problem.
 
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The area that counts is the cross sectional area through which current flows.
 
kuruman said:
The area that counts is the cross sectional area through which current flows.
Ok so only the 2πr2? What do I do to figure out the ratio with double the power for A over B?
 
jlmccart03 said:
Ok so only the 2πr2
No. The resistance of a cylindrical conductor is
$$R=\frac{\rho L}{A}$$ where ρ = resistivity, L = length and A = cross sectional area = πr2. For each resistor, write expressions for the resistance and power, then take the ratio of the powers.
 
kuruman said:
No. The resistance of a cylindrical conductor is
$$R=\frac{\rho L}{A}$$ where ρ = resistivity, L = length and A = cross sectional area = πr2. For each resistor, write expressions for the resistance and power, then take the ratio of the powers.
Oh, ok so I get P = V2/R = V2/(ρL/πr2) for B and thus A is V2/(ρL/2πr2). Correct?