NTA Abhyas JEE Main2020PhysicsCurrent ElectricityPractice
A wire of length L and 3 identical cells, of negligible internal resistance, are connected in series. Due to the current, the temperature of the wire is raised by Δ T in a time t . A number of N similar cells are now connected in series with a wire of the same material and area of cross-section but of length 2 L . The temperature of the wire is raised by the same amount Δ T in the same time. Find the value of N .
Correct answer
6
Step-by-step solution
In the first case 3 E 2 R t = m s Δ T ... (ii) When the length of the wire is doubled, resistance and mass both are doubled. Therefore, in the second case, N E 2 2 R t = 2 m s Δ T ... (ii) Dividing Eq.(ii) by (i) we get N 2 18 = 2 or N 2 = 36 or N = 6