The resistance of a metallic wire is R. If the radius of the metallic wire is reduced to half of its initial value while keeping all other parameters the same, the new resistance becomes__________.
4R
To solve this problem, we need to understand how the resistance of a wire is affected by its physical dimensions. The resistance of a wire is given by the formula:
Where:
- is the resistivity of the material.
- is the length of the wire.
- is the radius of the wire.
Given that the radius of the wire is halved, the new radius becomes . The new resistance can be expressed as:
Substitute into the equation:
Thus, the new resistance is four times the original resistance, so:
Therefore, the new resistance is .
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Important Questions from Resistance and Resistivity
Which of the following statements are correct about the electrical resistance and resistivity of a wire?
1. Both quantities depend on the area of cross-section of the wire
2. Both depend on the temperature
3. Resistance of the wire is directly proportional to the resistivity of the wire
4. Resistivity of the wire is directly proportional to the length of the
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A circular coil of single turn has a resistance of 20 Ω. Which one of the following is the correct value for resistance between the ends of any diameter of the coil?
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If the length of a conductor is doubled, then the resistance of the conductor will be: (other parameters are kept same)
Which factor does NOT affect the resistivity of a material?
