If a wire of resistance 1ohm is stretched to double it's length,then resistance will be

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4 Ω4\ \Omega

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When a wire is stretched to double its length, its resistance increases by a factor of four.

  1. Recall the formula for resistance

    The resistance RR of a wire is given by:
    R=ρLAR = \rho \frac{L}{A}
    where ρ\rho is the resistivity of the material, LL is the length, and AA is the cross-sectional area.

  2. Determine the new length

    The wire is stretched to double its length, so the new length L′L' is:
    L′=2LL' = 2L

  3. Determine the new cross-sectional area

    When a wire is stretched, its volume remains constant.
    Initial volume V=A×LV = A \times L
    New volume V′=A′×L′V' = A' \times L'
    Since V=V′V = V', we have:
    A×L=A′×(2L)A \times L = A' \times (2L)
    A=2A′A = 2A'
    So, the new cross-sectional area A′A' is:
    A′=A2A' = \frac{A}{2}

  4. Calculate the new resistance

    Substitute the new length L′L' and new area A′A' into the resistance formula:
    R′=ρL′A′R' = \rho \frac{L'}{A'}
    R′=ρ2LA/2R' = \rho \frac{2L}{A/2}
    R′=ρ4LAR' = \rho \frac{4L}{A}
    R′=4(ρLA)R' = 4 \left( \rho \frac{L}{A} \right)
    Since R=ρLAR = \rho \frac{L}{A}, we get:
    R′=4RR' = 4R

  5. Substitute the initial resistance value

    Given the initial resistance R=1 ΩR = 1\ \Omega:
    R′=4×1 ΩR' = 4 \times 1\ \Omega
    R′=4 ΩR' = 4\ \Omega

    The new resistance will be 4 Ω4\ \Omega.

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