Q32
3 marksShort AnswerSection C

The resistance of a wire of 0.01cm0.01 cm radius is 7 ohms. If the resistivity of the material of the wire is 44×106ohm44 \times 10^{-6} ohm meter, calculate the length of the wire.

Electricity
Electricity
Official Answer

Given: Radius of the wire = 0.01 cm = 0.0001 m, Resistance of the wire = 7 ohms, Resistivity of the material of the wire = 44 x 10^-6 ohm meter.

We know that, Resistivity = Resistance x Area / Length

or, Length = Resistance x Area / Resistivity

= 7 ohms x π x (0.0001 m)^2 / (44 x 10^-6 ohm meter)

= 0.05 m

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Analysis & Explanation

The length of the wire can be calculated using the formula Resistivity = Resistance x Area / Length. We are given the resistivity, resistance, and radius of the wire, so we can calculate the length.

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