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1.

Identify the temperature at which the resistance of copper would be double of its resistance at oC. Given α (temperature coefficient of resistivity) for copper=3.9 x 10-3 oC-1.

A. 125oC
B. 256oC
C. 1080oC
D. 273oC
Answer» C. 1080oC
2.

A wire has a resistance of 5.5 Ω at 19oC and 21.5 Ω at 200oC. Find the temperature coefficient of resistivity(α) of the material.

A. 0.016 oC-1
B. 0.160 oC-1
C. 1.600 oC-1
D. 16.00 oC-1
Answer» B. 0.160 oC-1
3.

The resistivity of ‘X’ decreases with temperature and its coefficient of resistivity is negative. Identify X.

A. Silver
B. Silicon
C. Copper
D. Nichrome
Answer» C. Copper
4.

What is the unit of the temperature coefficient of resistance (α)?

A. oC
B. oC-1
C. \(\frac {\Omega}{ ^{\circ} C}\)
D. \(\frac { ^{\circ} C}{\Omega}\)
Answer» C. \(\frac {\Omega}{ ^{\circ} C}\)