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A constant voltage is applied between the two ends of a uniform metallic wire. Some heat is developed in it. The heat developed is doubled if
PhysicsCurrent ElectricityBITSATBITSAT 2015
Options:
  • A both the length and the radius of the wire are halved.
  • B both the length and the radius of the wire are doubled.
  • C the radius of the wire is doubled.
  • D the length of the wire is doubled.
Solution:
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The correct answer is: both the length and the radius of the wire are doubled.
The heat produced is given by

$$

H=\frac{V^{2}}{R} \text { and } R=\frac{\rho \ell}{\pi r^{2}}

$$

$\therefore H=V^{2}\left(\frac{\pi r^{2}}{\rho \ell}\right)$

or $\quad H=\left(\frac{\pi V^{2}}{\rho}\right) \frac{r^{2}}{\ell}$

Thus heat $(H)$ is doubled if both length $(\ell)$ and radius $(r)$ are doubled.

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