CET Karnataka Engineering CET - Karnataka Engineering Solved Paper-2003

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    Two wires of the same dimensions but resistivities \[{{\rho }_{1}}\] and \[{{\rho }_{2}}\] are connected in series. The equivalent resistivity of the combination is:

    A)  \[\frac{{{\rho }_{1}}+{{\rho }_{2}}}{2}\]                               

    B)  \[{{\rho }_{1}}+{{\rho }_{2}}\]

    C)  \[2\left( {{\rho }_{1}}+{{\rho }_{2}} \right)\]                      

    D)  \[\sqrt{{{\rho }_{1}}\,{{\rho }_{2}}}\]

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    The effective resistance of combined wire                 \[R={{R}_{1}}+{{R}_{2}}\]                 \[\rho \left( \frac{l+l}{A} \right)=\frac{{{\rho }_{1}}l}{A}+\frac{{{\rho }_{2}}l}{A}\]                                           [\[\because \] total length\[L=l+l\]] or            \[\rho =\frac{{{\rho }_{1}}+{{\rho }_{2}}}{2}\]


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