Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Current Electricity

Question:

A copper wire is stretched to make it  0.1 % longer.  The percentage change in its resistance is

Options:

0.2 % increase     

0.2% decrease

0.1 % increase 

0.1 % decrease

Correct Answer:

0.2 % increase     

Explanation:

$ R = \frac{\rho l}{A} $ 

$ l.A = V = constant$

$ \Rightarrow R = \frac{\rho l^2}{V} $

$ \frac{\Delta R}{R} = 2\frac{\Delta l}{l} = 0.2 \%$ Increase