Q.

The temperature coefficient of resistance of a wire is 0.00125 per °C. At 300K its resistance is 1Ω. The resistance of wire will be  2Ωat:

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a

1154K

b

1100K

c

1400K

d

1127K

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

Resistance of wire varies with temperature as R=R01+αTc where α is temperature coefficient of resistance.

 R27RTc=R0(1+27α)R01+αTc=12 Tc=1+54αα=1+54×0.001250.00125=854°C

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