A wire is stretched so that its length increases by 10%. The resistance of the wire increases by :
When a wire is stretched, its length increases, and its cross-sectional area decreases. The resistance of a wire is given by the formula:
Where:
is the resistance,
is the resistivity of the material (constant),
is the length of the wire,
is the cross-sectional area of the wire.
When the wire is stretched:
- Length increases by 10%: The new length
is given by:
- Volume remains constant: The volume of the wire before and after stretching remains the same. Volume is the product of length and area:
Since the volume remains constant:
Solving for
, the new cross-sectional area:
Step 2: New Resistance
The new resistance
of the stretched wire is given by:
So, the new resistance
is 1.21 times the original resistance
.
Step 3: Conclusion
The resistance increases by 21% when the wire is stretched by 10%.
