As each resistance is directly connected to the battery, so

the potential difference across each resistance is the

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same. The current I is divided into three resistances 𝑅1 ,
𝑅2 , and 𝑅3 as 𝐼1 , 𝐼2 , and 𝐼3 respectively.
∴ I = 𝐼1 + 𝐼2 + 𝐼3 (1)
From Ohm’s law,
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𝑉 𝑉 𝑉
𝐼1 = 𝐼2 = 𝐼3 =
𝑅1 𝑅2 𝑅3
𝑉 𝑉 𝑉
I= + +
𝑅1 𝑅2 𝑅3
1 1 1
I = 𝑉( + + ) (II)
𝑅1 𝑅2 𝑅3
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The resistance R of a conductor is directly proportional to is length and is inversely

proportional to its area of cross-section A.
i.e R ∝ L (1)
1
R∝ (2)
𝐴
Combining equation (1) and (2), we get
𝐿
R∝
𝐴
𝐿
or R =𝜌 (3
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From equation (3) we have,
∆𝑅
α=𝑅 (4)
𝑜 ×T

If Ro=1Ω, T=1℃ , then

∆𝑅
α = 1×1 = ∆𝑅
α = ∆𝑅
It is defined as “the change in resistance per unit original resistance and per degree rise in
temperature.”
∆𝑅
α=𝑅 (5)
𝑜 ×T

where 𝑅𝑜 and 𝑅𝑇 are the resistances of the conductor at 0℃ and T℃.

UNIT OF 𝛂:
1
α = ℃ = (℃)−1 or 𝐾 −1
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