A copper wire long has a resistance of

PHYSICS · Subjective · A Level · Physics · Electricity · Electricity

Problem

A copper wire 1.00 m1.00\,\text{m} long has a resistance of 0.50 Ω0.50\,\Omega. Keeping temperature unchanged, the wire is stretched uniformly so that its length increases by 10%10\%. No material is lost in the process. (a) Determine the new resistance of the wire after stretching. (b) Calculate the percentage change in its resistance, correct to two significant figures.

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