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COMEDK · Physics · 19. Current Electricity

The resistance of a wire is 5 ohm at \(25^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\) and 7 ohm at \(100^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\). The resistance of the wire at \(0^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\) is

  1. A 0.1 ohm
  2. B \(\dfrac{2}{3} \mathrm{ohm}\)
  3. C \(\dfrac{5}{3} \mathrm{ohm}\)
  4. D \(\dfrac{13}{3} \mathrm{ohm}\)
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(D) \(\dfrac{13}{3} \mathrm{ohm}\)

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The resistance of a wire at temperature \(t\) is given by the formula \(R_t = R_0(1 + \alpha t)\), where \(R_0\) is the resistance at \(0^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\) and \(\alpha\) is the temperature coefficient of resistance. Given \(R_{25} = 5 \, \Omega\) at \(25^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\)…