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MHT CET · Physics · Current Electricity

Two wires ' \(\mathrm{A}\) ' and ' \(\mathrm{B}\) ' of equal length are connected in left and right gap respectively of meter bridge, null point is obtained at \(40 \mathrm{~cm}\), from the left end. Diameters of the wires ' \(A\) ' and 'B' are in the ratio \(3: 1\) respectively, the ratio of specific resistance of ' \(\mathrm{A}\) ' to that of ' \(\mathrm{B}\) ' is

  1. A \(6: 1\)
  2. B \(8: 1\)
  3. C \(16: 1\)
  4. D \(12: 1\)
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(A) \(6: 1\)

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\(
\begin{aligned}
& \frac{R_A}{R_B}=\frac{40}{60}=\frac{2}{3} \\
& R=\rho \cdot \frac{\ell}{A}=\rho \cdot \frac{\ell}{\pi r^2} \\
& \frac{R_A}{R_B}=\frac{\rho_A}{\rho_B}\left(\frac{r_B}{r_A}\right)^2 \\
& \frac{2}{3}=\frac{\rho_A}{\rho_B}\left(\frac{1}{3}\right)^2 \\
& \frac{\rho_A}{\rho_B}=6
\end{aligned}
\)