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2 Resistance and Resistivity - 1
2 Resistance and Resistivity - 1
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Two similar wire wound resistors are unwound, and the resistance measured
across each is equal. The wires are then connected in series. Therefore the length
of one wire is doubled. When the resistance is measured again across both wires
it is found that the resistance is also doubled.
Therefore :
R
Now the wires are connected in parallel. Therefore the area of one wire is
doubled. The resistance is measured again and is found that it is halved.
Therefore:
R 1
a
Then:
R
a
R=K
a
Definition of resistivity
There are two types of temperature coefficient of resistance: positive and negative.
A positive coefficient of resistance increases resistance as the temperature rises,
while a negative coefficient of resistance decreases the resistance as the
temperature rises.
R1=R0(1+0t1)
where R0 = resistance at 0C
R1 = resistance at temperature t1C
0 = temperature coefficient of resistance at 0C
t1 R0 R1
Ex 6: A coil of copper wire has a resistance of 100 when its temperature is 0C.
Determine its resistance at 70C if the temperature coefficient of resistance
of copper at 0C is 0.0043/C
130.1
R2=R20[1+20(t2-20)]
Ex11: An aluminum overhead cable has a resistance of 100, when the effective
daytime ambient temperature is 68oC. During night, the effective ambient
temperature falls to 20oC. Calculate the night time resistance if the
temperature coefficient of resistance of aluminum at 20 oC is 0.0038/oC.
84.57
R1 = 1+0t1
R2 1+0t2
Ex 13: Some copper wire has a resistance of 200 at 20C. A current is passed
through the wire and the temperature rises to 90C. Determine the
resistance of the wire at 90C, correct to the nearest ohm, assuming that
the temperature coefficient of resistance is 0.004/C at 0C
251.85
Ex 14: A Nickel conductor has a resistance of 250 when its temperature is 25 oC.
If the temperature is raised to 120oC, calculate the value of the final
resistance. Assume temperature co-efficient of resistance of Nickel at 0 oC
is 0.0062/oC. 377.5