JEE Main202122 Jul 2021Morning ShiftPhysicsCurrent ElectricityActual
A Copper ( Cu ) rod of length 25 cm and cross-sectional area 3 mm 2 is joined with a similar Aluminium ( Al ) rod as shown in figure. Find the resistance of the combination between the ends A and B . (Take resistivity of Copper = 1 . 7 × 10 - 8 Ωm , Resistivity of aluminium = 2 . 6 × 10 - 8 Ωm )
Options
- A2 . 170   mΩ
- B1 . 420   mΩ
- C0 . 0858   mΩ
- D0 . 858   mΩ
Correct answer
D. 0 . 858   mΩ
Step-by-step solution
R = R 1 R 2 R 1 + R 2 = ℓ A · ρ 1 ρ 2 ρ 1 + ρ 2 R = 25 × 10 - 2 3 × 10 - 6 × 1 . 7 × 2 . 6 × 10 - 16 4 . 3 × 10 - 8 R = 0 . 858   mΩ