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JEE Mains · Physics · STD 12 - Current electricity
  • JEE Mains 2024
  • Hard
  • MCQ

The resistances of the platinum wire of a platinum resistance thermometer at the ice point and steam point are \(8 \Omega\) and \(10 \Omega\) respectively. After inserting in a hot bath of temperature \(400^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\), the resistance of platinum wire is _______.

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(B) \(16 \Omega\)

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\(\text { Given } \mathrm{R}_0=8 \Omega, \mathrm{R}_{100}=10 \Omega\)

\(\therefore \mathrm{R}_{100}=\mathrm{R}_0(1+\alpha \Delta \mathrm{T})\)

\(\text { Also, } \mathrm{R}_{400}=\mathrm{R}_0\left(1+\alpha \Delta \mathrm{T}^1\right)\)

\(\therefore 10=8(1+\alpha \times 100) \Rightarrow 100 \alpha=\frac{1}{4}\)

\(\therefore \mathrm{R}_{400}=8(1+400 \alpha)=8(1+1)=16 \Omega\)

Hence option \((2)\)

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