In order to increase the resistance of a given wire of uniform cross section to four times its value, a fraction of its length is stretched uniformly till the full length of the wire becomes $\frac{3}{2}$ times the original length what is the value of this fraction?
  • A$\frac{1}{4}$
  • B$\frac{1}{8}$
  • C$\frac{1}{16}$
  • D$\frac{1}{6}$
Advanced
art

Download our app
and get started for free

Experience the future of education. Simply download our apps or reach out to us for more information. Let's shape the future of learning together!No signup needed.*

Similar Questions

  • 1
    $AB$ is a potentiometer wire of length $100\, cm$ and its resistance is $10 \,\Omega$. It is connected in series with a resistance $R = 40 \,\Omega$ and a battery of $e.m.f.$ $2 \,V$ and negligible internal resistance. If a source of unknown $e.m.f.$ $E$ is balanced by $40\, cm$ length of the potentiometer wire, the value of $E$ is ................. $V$
    View Solution
  • 2
    Two wires of same metal have the same length but their cross-sections are in the ratio $3:1$. They are joined in series. The resistance of the thicker wire is $10\,\Omega $. The total resistance of the combination will be ............. $\Omega$
    View Solution
  • 3
    In the given figure the ratio of current in $8\,\Omega $ and $3\,\Omega $  will be
    View Solution
  • 4
    $12$ cells each having same $emf$ are connected in series with some cells wrongly connected. The arrangement is connected in series with an ammeter and two cells which are in series. Current is $3 \,A$ when cells and battery aid each other and is $2\, A$ when cells and battery oppose each other. The number of cells wrongly connected is
    View Solution
  • 5
    In the circuit as shown in figure the
    View Solution
  • 6
    The resistance of the filament of a lamp increases with the increase in temperature. A lamp rated $100\, W, 220\, V$ is connected across $220\, V$ power supply. If the voltage drops by $10\%$ then the power of lamp will be
    View Solution
  • 7
    In the circuit shown in the figure, the current flowing in $2\,\Omega $ resistance ............... $A$
    View Solution
  • 8
    By what percentage will the illumination of the lamp decrease if the current drops by $20 \%$ ?
    View Solution
  • 9
    A battery of internal resistance $4\,\Omega $ is connected to the network of the resistance as shown in Fig. If the maximum power can be delivered to the network, the magnitude of $R$ in $\Omega $ should be
    View Solution
  • 10
    Every atom makes one free electron in copper. If $1.1$ $ampere$ current is flowing in the wire of copper having $1\, mm$ diameter, then the drift velocity (approx.) will be (Density of copper $ = 9 \times {10^3}\,kg\,{m^{ - 3}}$ and atomic weight = $63$)
    View Solution