हिंदी

Write down an expression for the resistance of a metallic wire in terms of the resistivity.

Advertisements
Advertisements

प्रश्न

Write down an expression for the resistance of a metallic wire in terms of the resistivity.

Advertisements

उत्तर

 Length of the cable wire = l 

Area of cross-section = A
Resistivity of the aluminium cable wire = `rho` 
 
Resistance of the wire = R

Then,  `R=l/A` 

shaalaa.com
  क्या इस प्रश्न या उत्तर में कोई त्रुटि है?
अध्याय 4: Electricity - Exercise 4

APPEARS IN

लखमीर सिंग Physics [English] Class 10
अध्याय 4 Electricity
Exercise 4 | Q 15.1

संबंधित प्रश्न

A piece of wire of resistance R is cut into five equal parts. These parts are then connected in parallel. If the equivalent resistance of this combination is R’, then the ratio `"R"/"R'"` is ______.


How does the resistance of a wire change when:

 its diameter is tripled? 

 


 


Name a substance of which the resistance remains almost unchanged by the increase in  temperature. 


State how are the two resistors joined with a battery when equivalent resistance is more than either of the two resistances. 


A graph is plotted taking p.d. along y-axis and electric current along x-axis. Name the physical quantity that represents the slope of this graph (Fig.).


Name the following substances:
(i) Showing low resistivity,
(ii) Showing very high resistivity,
(iii) Showing moderate resistivity.


Does a voltmeter have a low or high resistance?

What do you mean by power rating of an electrical appliance? How do you use it to calculate 

(a) the resistance of the appliance and

(b) the safe limit of the current in it, while in use?


Name the material of wire used for making standard resistances. Give a reason.


What material is used for making wire to prepare heating coils? Give a reason.


How does the resistivity of an alloy such as constantace depends on temperature.


State a relation between electrical power, resistance and potential difference in an electrical circuit.


What is a resistance? Define it with respect to Ohm’s law,


State and explain the laws of resistance.


You are provided with three resistors of resistance 1.0 Ω, 2.0 Ω and 3.0 Ω How would you connect them to obtain the total effective resistance 1.5 Ω? Draw diagram of the arrangement and check it by calculations.


Two lamps of resistance 30Ω and 20Ω respectively are connected in series in a 110V circuit. Calculate:
(i) the total resistance in the circuit
(ii) the current in the circuit, and
(iii) the voltage drop across each lamp.


Calculate the quantity of heat that will be produced in a coil of resistance 75 Ω if a current of 2A is passed through it for 2 minutes.


The resistance of the hot filament of the bulb is about 10 times the cold resistance. What will be the resistance of 100 W-220 V lamps, when not in use?


Share
Notifications

Englishहिंदीमराठी


      Forgot password?
Use app×