BCECE Medical BCECE Medical Solved Papers-2006

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    A certain electrical conductor has a square cross-section, 2.0 mm on side, and is 12 m long. The resistance between its ends is 0.072 \[\Omega \]. The resistivity of its material is equal to :

    A)  \[2.4\times {{10}^{-6}}\Omega \,m\]

    B)  \[1.2\times {{10}^{-6}}\Omega \,m\]

    C)  \[1.2\times {{10}^{-8}}\Omega \,m\]

    D)  \[2.4\times {{10}^{-8}}\Omega \,m\]

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    The resistance R of a particular conductor is related to the resistivity p of its material by                 \[R=\frac{\rho l}{A}\] or            p = resistivity \[=\frac{RA}{l}\] Given,   \[R=0.0072\,\,\Omega \],           \[A=2\,mm\times 2mm=4\times {{10}^{-6}}{{m}^{2}},l=12\,mm\] \[\therefore \]  \[\rho =\frac{0.072\times 4\times {{10}^{-6}}}{12}\]                 \[0.0024\times {{10}^{-6}}\Omega \,m\] \[=2.4\times {{10}^{-8}}\Omega \,m\]


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