10th Class Science Electricity and Circuits Question Bank Electricity

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    If on stretching wire its radius decreases by 1%, the resistance will

    A)  increase by 1%

    B)  increase by 2%

    C)  increase by 4%  

    D)  not change

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

     When wire is stretched, its mass remains same. In that case \[A\times l\] is a constant \[R\propto {{L}^{2}}\propto \frac{1}{{{A}^{2}}}\propto \frac{1}{{{r}^{4}}}\]or      \[R\propto {{r}^{-4}}\] Now, for small changes in\[r\], \[%\] change in \[R=(-4)%\]change in\[r\] In the given problem,    \[%\] change in\[r=-1\] So,          \[%\Delta R=(-4)\times (-1)=+\,\,4\]


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