To what temperature must you raise a silver wire (a = 0.0038), originally at 20.0°C, to triple its resistance, neglecting any changes in dimensions? (You can assume that resistivity varies with temperature linearly) 314.12 °C 608.24 °C 546.32 °C 283.16 °C

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To what temperature must you raise a silver wire (a = 0.0038), originally at 20.0°C, to triple its
resistance, neglecting any changes in dimensions? (You can assume that resistivity varies with
temperature linearly)
314.12 °C
608.24 °C
546.32 °C
283.16 °C
Transcribed Image Text:To what temperature must you raise a silver wire (a = 0.0038), originally at 20.0°C, to triple its resistance, neglecting any changes in dimensions? (You can assume that resistivity varies with temperature linearly) 314.12 °C 608.24 °C 546.32 °C 283.16 °C
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Resistivity of silver is given as αc=0.0038 Ω.m

Initial temperature is ti=20.0°C

Final resistance is Rf=3R1, where R1 is the initial resistance.

 

 

We have to calculate the final tempearture.

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