Assuming a constant temperature coefficient of resistivity, what is the maximum percentage reduction in resistance of constantan wire starting at 20.0ºC?

Dillan Valenzuela

Dillan Valenzuela

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2022-08-16

Assuming a constant temperature coefficient of resistivity, what is the maximum percentage reduction in resistance of constantan wire starting at 20.0 C?

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heiftarab

heiftarab

Beginner2022-08-17Added 10 answers

Step 1
The expression for resistance,
R = R 0 ( 1 + α Δ T )
Step 2
Therefore,
R = R 0 ( 1 + α Δ T ) R = R 0 ( 1 + 0.002 × 10 3 × ( 273 20 ) ) R = 0.9994 R 0 R 0 R R 0 × 100 = R 0 0.9994 R 0 R 0 × 100 = 0.06 %
Maximum percent decrease in the resistance of a constantan wire starting at 20.0degree C=0.06%

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