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A uniform metallic wire carries a current 2 A, when 3.4 V battery is connected across it. The mass of uniform metallic wire is 8.92×10⁻³ kg, density is 8.92×10³ kg/m³ and resistivity is 1.7×10⁻⁸ Ω m. The length of wire is

Asked in JEE Main 25th Jan 1st Shift 2023 · Resistance of a wire and stretching

Answer: (1) l=10 m

Step-by-step solution

R=V/I=(3.4)/2=1.7 Ω

Volume =m/d=(8.92×10⁻³)/(8.92×10³)=10⁻⁶ m³, and A=(Vol)/l.

R=(ρ l)/A=(ρ l²)/(Vol)⇒ l²=(R Vol)/ρ=(1.7×10⁻⁶)/(1.7×10⁻⁸)=100

l=10 m

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