Question

2 metal wires have the resistivity 1.62×10power-8ohm and 4.86×10power-8ohm.compare the resistance of the 2 wires if A is twice as long as B and half of its diameter?​

Answer 1

◆ Answer -

R1/R2 = 1/6

◆ Explaination-

# Given-

ρ1 = 1.62

×10^-8 ohm-m

ρ2 = 4.86

×10^-8 ohm-m

l1/l2 = 2

d1/d2 = 1/2

# Solution-

Resistance of wire A,

R1 = ρ1l1 / A1

Resistance of wire B,

R2 = ρ2l2 / A2

Ratio of resistances is -

R1/R2 = (ρ1l1/A1) / (ρ2l2/A2)

R1/R2 = (ρ1/ρ2) × (l1/l2) × (d2/d1)^2

R1/R2 = (1.62×10^-8 / 4.86×10^-8) × (2) × (1/2)^2

R1/R2 = (1/3) × (2) × (1/4)

R1/R2 = 1/6

Therefore, resistance of wire B is six times that of B.

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