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Chapter 21 Problem 89GP

Question

Problem 89GP

CE A cylindrical wire is to be doubled in length, but it is desired that its resistance remain the same,

(a) Must its radius be increased or decreased? Explain,

(b) By what factor must the radius be changed?

Solution

Solution 89GP

Step 1 of 2

Here we need to find whether the radius of the cylindrical wire should be increased or decreased when its length is doubled by keeping resistance constant.

  • The resistance of the wire in the initial case is given by,

                                        

Where  and  are the length and area of the wire, is resistivity of wire.

  • The resistance of the wire in the final case when the length is doubled is given by,

                                        

Where  and  are the length and area of the wire, is resistivity of wire.

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Title Physics with MasteringPhysics 4 
Author James S. Walker
ISBN 9780321541635

CE A cylindrical wire is to be doubled in length, but it

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