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The resistance of a wire at 20 °C is 20 Ω and 500 °C is 60 Ω. At which temperature, its resistance will be 25 Ω ?
PhysicsCurrent ElectricityBITSATBITSAT 2017
Options:
  • A 50 °C
  • B 60 °C
  • C 70 °C
  • D 80 °C
Solution:
2390 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: 80 °C

We have, Rt=R0 1+αt

Here, 20=R0 1+20α

60=R0 1+500α

   6020=R0 1+500αR0 1+20α

3=1+500 α1+20 α

 3 1+20 α=1+500 α

 3+60α=1+500α

 440 α=2

 α=2440=1220I°C

Also given Rt=25 °C, t= ?

Now, 2025=R0 1+20220R0 1+t220

4 1+t220=5 1+20220

On solving, 

t=80 °C

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