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2. A current of 3.5 ± 0.5 A flows through metallic conductor with a potential difference of 21 ± 1 V is applied. Find the resistance of the wire. |
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Answer» Answer: Explanation: => It's given that, Current through the WIRE, I = 3.5 ± 0.5 A Potential difference, V = 21 ± 1 V RESISTANCE , R = ? => As per the Ohm's law: V = IR ∴ R = V / I Resistance WITHOUT error, R = V/I = 21/3.5 = 6ᘯ. => We can do the calculation of error in resistance as below: ∆R/R = ∆V/V + ∆I/I ∴ ∆R/6 = 1/21 + 0.5/3.5 ∆R/6 = (1/21 + 1/7) ∆R = 6 × 4/21 ∆R = 24/21 ∆R = 8/7 ∆R ≈ 1.143 ∴ R = (6 ± 1.143) Ω. Thus, the resistance of the wire is (6 ± 1.143) Ω |
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