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Nichrome has resistivity
PHYSICS · Single correct · CBSE · Physics · Electricity · Electricity
Problem
Nichrome has resistivity
1.1
×
10
−
6
Ω
m
1.1\times10^{-6}\,\Omega\,\text{m}
1.1
×
1
0
−
6
Ω
m
. What should be the approximate diameter of a
1
m
1\,\text{m}
1
m
long nichrome wire so that its resistance is
5
Ω
5\,\Omega
5
Ω
? (a)
0.26
mm
0.26\,\text{mm}
0.26
mm
(b)
0.79
mm
0.79\,\text{mm}
0.79
mm
(c)
0.53
mm
0.53\,\text{mm}
0.53
mm
(d)
0.37
mm
0.37\,\text{mm}
0.37
mm
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