If a wire is stretched, so that its length is $20$ % more than its initial length, the percentage increase in the resistance of the wire is-

40

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

10

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

44

Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses

25

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Open in App

Solution

The correct option is C $44$ %
Hence, the option $C$ is the correct answer.

Suggest Corrections

Similar questions

Q. A cylindrical wire is stretched to increase its length by

10 %

. Calculate the percentage increase in resistance.

Q. A wire of resistance R is stretched so that its length increases by 10%. The resistance of the wire increases by:

A wire 1 m long has resistance of 1ohm. If it is uniformly stretched so that it's length increases by 25percentage then it's resistances will increase by what

If an increase in the length of copper wire is 25% due to stretching, the percentage increase in its resistance will be:

Q. If a copper wire is stretched to increase its length by 0.1% then percentage increase in its resistance will be

Join BYJU'S Learning Program

If a wire is stretched, so that its length is 20% more than its initial length, the percentage increase in the resistance of the wire is-

The correct option is C 44%Hence, the option C is the correct answer.

If a wire is stretched, so that its length is $20$ % more than its initial length, the percentage increase in the resistance of the wire is-

The correct option is C $44$ %
Hence, the option $C$ is the correct answer.