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If n, e, τ and m are representing electron density, charge, relaxation time and mass of an electron respectively, then the resistance of a wire of length I and cross-sectional area A is given by

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A potential difference of 5 V is applied across a conductor of length 10 cm. If drift velocity of electrons is 2.5×10-4 m s-1, then electron mobility will be
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The resistance of a rectangular block of copper of dimensions 2 mm×2 mm×5 m between two square faces is 0.02 Ω. What is the resistivity of copper?
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Two wires A and B of the same material, have radii in the ratio 1:2 and carry currents in the ratio 4:1. The ratio of drift speed of electrons in A and B is
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If a copper wire is stretched to make its radius decrease by 0.1%, then the percentage increase in resistance is nearly
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A certain piece of copper is to be shaped into a conductor of minimum resistance. Its length and diameter should respectively be
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A wire of resistance x Ω is drawn out, so that its length is increased to twice of its original length and its new resistance becomes 20 Ω then, x will be
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A piece of wire is cut into four equal parts and the pieces are bundled together side by side to form a thicker wire. Comparing the original wire, the resistance of the bundle is
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The temperature coefficient of resistance of a wire at 0°C is 0.00125°C-1. At 25°C its resistance is 1 Ω.. The resistance of the wire will be 1.2 Ω at temperature