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A particular resistance wire has a resistance of 3·0 ohm per metre. Find the resistance of 5 m length of a wire of the same material, but with twice the area of cross section. - Physics

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A particular resistance wire has a resistance of 3·0 ohm per metre. Find the resistance of 5 m length of a wire of the same material, but with twice the area of cross section.

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Solution

R = `ρ l/a`  ...(i)

∵ the wire's substance is the same, ρ will stay the same

l1 = 5l and l = 1m, a1 = 2a

∴ R1 = ρ `l_1/a_1`

or R1 =  ρ `(5l)/(2a)`  ...(ii)

(ii) ÷ (i)

`"R"_1/"R" = (ρ(5l)/(2a))/(ρ(l)/(a)`

= `5/2`

R1 = `5/2 "R"`

= `5/2 xx (3.0)`

= 7.5 Ω

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Chapter 8: Current Electricity - EXERCISE - 8(B) [Page 203]

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