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प्रश्न
Choose the correct alternative:
Alloys of metals usually have (greater/less) resistivity than that of their constituent metals.
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उत्तर
Alloys of metals usually have greater resistivity than that of their constituent metals.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Two wires of equal length, one of aluminium and the other of copper have the same resistance. Which of the two wires is lighter? Hence explain why aluminium wires are preferred for overhead power cables.
(ρAl = 2.63 × 10−8 Ω m, ρCu = 1.72 × 10−8 Ω m, Relative density of Al = 2.7, of Cu = 8.9.)
What conclusion can you draw from the following observations on a resistor made of alloy manganin?
| Current A |
Voltage V |
Current A |
Voltage V |
| 0.2 | 3.94 | 3.0 | 59.2 |
| 0.4 | 7.87 | 4.0 | 78.8 |
| 0.6 | 11.8 | 5.0 | 98.6 |
| 0.8 | 15.7 | 6.0 | 118.5 |
| 1.0 | 19.7 | 7.0 | 138.2 |
| 2.0 | 39.4 | 8.0 | 158.0 |
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A heating element is marked 210 V, 630 W. Find the resistance of the element when connected to a 210 V dc source.
Two wires of equal length, one of copper and the other of manganin have the same resistance. Which wire is thicker?
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