The temperature coefficient of resistivity for the metal gold is 0.0034 (Cº), and for tungsten it is 0.0045 (C°). The resistance of a gold wire increases by 8.8 percent due to an increase in temperature. For the same increase in temperature, what is the percentage increase in the resistance in a tungsten wire? Number i Units

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The temperature coefficient of resistivity for the metal gold is 0.0034 (Cᵒ)-¹, and for tungsten it is 0.0045 (Cº)-¹. The resistance of a
gold wire increases by 8.8 percent due to an increase in temperature. For the same increase in temperature, what is the percentage
increase in the resistance in a tungsten wire?
Number i
Units
Transcribed Image Text:The temperature coefficient of resistivity for the metal gold is 0.0034 (Cᵒ)-¹, and for tungsten it is 0.0045 (Cº)-¹. The resistance of a gold wire increases by 8.8 percent due to an increase in temperature. For the same increase in temperature, what is the percentage increase in the resistance in a tungsten wire? Number i Units
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The temperature coefficient of resistivity for the metal gold is 0.0034C°-1 and for tungsten it is 0.0045C°-1.

The resistance of gold wire increases by 8.8 percent due to a increase in temperature.

Change in resistance with temperature is given by,

R = R0αT , where R is change in temperature , α is temperature coefficient of resistivity and T is change in temperature.

So, percentage change in resistance = αT

 

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