When a potential difference of 2 volt is applied across the ends of a wire of 5 metre length a current of 1 ampere flows through it,calculate :-
(i) the resistance per unit length of the wire
(ii) the resistance of 2 metre length of the wire
(iii) the resistance across the ends of the wire if it is doubled on itself

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(i) 0.4 Ω m^-1

(ii) 0.8 Ω

(iii) 0.5 Ω

Explanation:

(i) Given, V = 2 volt, I = 1 A

Resistance of 5 m length of wire :-

[tex] = > R = \frac{V}{I} = \frac{2}{1} = 2 \: Ω [/tex]

Resistance per unit length of the wire :-

[tex] = > \frac{R}{l} = \frac{2}{5} = 0.4 \: Ω \: {m}^{ - 1} [/tex]

(ii) Resistance of 2m length of the wire~

[tex] = \: 0.4 \: Ω \: {m}^{ - 1} \times 2 \: m = 0.8 \: Ω [/tex]

(iii) When the wire is doubled on itself, its area of cross section becomes twice and the length becomes half. Let a be the initial cross section and ρ be the specific resistance of the material of wire. Then,

[tex]from \ relation \: \: ➪ \: R = ρ \times \frac{1}{a}. \\ \\ we \: have, \\ \\ initial \: resistance \:➪ \: 2 = ρ\times \frac{5}{a}....eqn(i) \\ \\ new \: resistance \: ➪ \: R` = ρ\times \frac{2.5}{2a}....eqn(ii) \\ \\ on \: dividing \: eqn(ii) \: by \: eqn(i)... \\ \\ \frac{R`}{2} = \frac{2.5ρ}{2a} \div \frac{5ρ}{a} = \frac{1}{4} \\ \\ R` = \frac{2}{4} = 0.5 \: Ω[/tex]

Thus, on doubling the wire on itself, its resistance becomes one-fourth.

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