NEET 2017
- Exam
- NEET
- Year
- 2017
- Subject
- Physics
- Chapter
- Current Electricity
NEET 2017 · Physics · Current Electricity
The resistance of a wire is R ohm. If it is melted and stretched to...
The resistance of a wire is ohm. If it is melted and stretched to times its original length, its new resistance will be
Options
- A
- B
- C
- D
Correct answer
C.
Step-by-step solution
Volume of wire will remain constant
So,
The resistance of a wire with a length , an area of , and resistivity is stated as .
Now, the new length is .
New resistance