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The resistivity of iron is 1 x 10 -7 Ωm. The resistance of a iron wire of particular length and thickness is 1 ohm. If the length and the di
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The resistivity of iron is 1 x 10 -7 Ωm. The resistance of a iron wire of particular length and thickness is 1 ohm. If the length and the diameter of wire both are doubled, then the resistivity in Ωm will be
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Answer:
2×10⁻⁷ Ωm
Explanation:
From the question,
R = 4ρL/πd²……………….. Equation 1
Where R = Resistance of the wire, ρ = resistivity of the wire, L = length of the wire, d = diameter of the wire.
Therefore,
ρ = Rπd²/4L…………. Equation 2
Given: R = 1 ohm, ρ = 1×10⁻⁷Ωm
1×10⁻⁷ = πd²/4L……………….. Equation 3
If the length and the diameter are doubled, and the resistance remaining constant
ρ’ = π(2d)²/4(2L)
Where ρ’ = new resistivity
ρ’ = 4πd²/8L
ρ’ = 2πd²/4L = 2ρ
ρ’ = 2(1×10⁻⁷)
ρ’ = 2×10⁻⁷ Ωm