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A wire of resistance 5 ohm is drawn out so that its new length is three times its original length. What is the resistance of the new wire ?
Options:
A .  53 Ω
B .  5 Ω
C .  15 Ω
D .  45 Ω
Answer: Option D
:
D
We know that Volume=Massdensity
Let m be the mass of the given wire, d its density and ρits resistivity.
These quantities remain unchanged when the wire is drawn out.
Let l1 be the length of the smaller wire and r1 its corresponding radius of cross section. If l2 and r2 represent the length and radius of cross section of the elongated wire,
m=πr21l2d for smaller wire and for elongated wire, m=πr22l2d.
Since mass and density are constant
r21l1=r22l2
If R1 is the resistance of the smaller wire and R2 is the resistance of theelongated wire, we have,
R1=ρl1πr21
R2=ρl2πr22
Now, R2R1=l2l1×r21r22
It is given that, l2=3l1.
Therefore r22=r213
Substituting the values,
R2R1=9
Since, R1=5Ω
R2=45Ω.

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