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The resistance of a wire is 5 Ω at 50 °C and 6 Ω at 100 °C. The resistance of the wire at 0 °C will be
PhysicsCurrent ElectricityJEE Main
Options:
  • A 3 Ω
  • B 2 Ω
  • C 1 Ω
  • D 4 Ω
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 4 Ω
Given: R50=5 Ω, R100=6 Ω

R t = R 0 1 + α t

Where Rt = resistance of a wire at t °C, R0 = resistance of a wire at 0 °C, α  = temperature coefficient of resistance.

    R 5 0 = R 0 1 + α 5 0

and    R 1 00 = R 0 1 + α 1 00

or       R 5 0 - R 0 = R 0 α 5 0                          

R 1 00 - R 0 = R 0 α 1 00                    

Dividing (i) by (ii), we get

5 - R 0 6 - R 0 = 1 2

or      10-2R0=6-R0

or       R0=4 Ω

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