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JEE Mains · Physics · STD 12 - Current electricity
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The resistance of a conductor at \(15^{\circ} {C}\) is \(16\, \Omega\) and at \(100\, {C}\) is \(20\, \Omega\). What will be the temperature coefficient of resistance of the conductor?

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(D) \(0.003^{\circ} \,{C}^{-1}\)

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variation of resistance with temperature

\(16=R_{0}\left[1+\alpha\left(15-T_{0}\right)\right]\)

\(20=R_{0}\left[1+\alpha\left(100-T_{0}\right)\right]\)

Assuming \({T}_{0}=0^{\circ} {C}\), as a general convention.

\(\Rightarrow \frac{16}{20}=\frac{1+\alpha \times 15}{1+\alpha \times 100} \Rightarrow \alpha=0.003^{\circ} {C}^{-1}\)

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