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COMEDK · Physics · 19. Current Electricity

Temperature coefficient of resistance of platinum is \(4 \times 10^{-3} / \mathrm{K}\) at \(20^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\). Temperature at which increase in resistance of platinum is \(10 \%\) its value at \(20^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\) is

  1. A \(25^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\)
  2. B \(70^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\)
  3. C \(45^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\)
  4. D \(100^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\)
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(C) \(45^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\)

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Given, \(\alpha_{r}=4 \times 10^{-3} / \mathrm{K}, T_{1}=20^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\) Final resistance, \(R_{2}=R+10 \% R=1.1 R\) We know that, \(\Delta R=\alpha_{r} R \Delta T\)…