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A cylindrical shape resistance is connected to a battery with emf \(5 \mathrm{~V}\). The resistance per unit length varies as \(\rho(x)=\rho_0\left(\frac{x}{L}\right)^\alpha\), where \(\rho_0\) and \(\alpha\) are constants and \(x\) is the distance from one end of the resistor. The magnitude or product \(\rho_0 L\) is \(10 \Omega\), where \(L\) is the length of the resistor. If the thermal power generated by the resistor is \(20 \mathrm{~W}\), then the value of \(\alpha\) is

  1. A 3
  2. B 5
  3. C 7
  4. D 9
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(C) 7

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Resistance of cylinder per unit Iength is \[ \frac{d R}{d x}=\rho\left(\frac{x}{L}\right)^\alpha \Rightarrow d R=\rho\left(\frac{X}{L}\right)^\alpha \cdot d x \] So, total resistance of cylinder,…
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