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GUJCET · Physics · Current Electricity

A metal rod of length 10 cm and a rectangular cross section of \(1 \mathrm{~cm} \times \frac{1}{2} \mathrm{~cm}\) is connected to a battery across opposite faces. The resistance will be ___________.

  1. A Maximum when the battery is connected across \(1 \mathrm{~cm} \times \frac{1}{2} \mathrm{~cm}\) faces.
  2. B Maximum when the battery is connected across \(10 \mathrm{~cm} \times \frac{1}{2} \mathrm{~cm}\) faces.
  3. C Maximum when the battery is connected across \(10 \mathrm{~cm} \times 1 \mathrm{~cm}\) faces.
  4. D Same irrespective of the three faces.
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(A) Maximum when the battery is connected across \(1 \mathrm{~cm} \times \frac{1}{2} \mathrm{~cm}\) faces.

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\( R = \rho \frac{L}{A} \) Case 1: Current along 10 cm length (connected across \(1 \mathrm{~cm} \times 0.5 \mathrm{~cm}\) faces)