The temperature coefficient of resistance of tungsten is $4.5 \times 10^{-3}{ }^{\circ} C ^{-1}$ and that of germanium is $-5 \times 10^{-2}{ }^{\circ} C ^{-1}$. A tungsten wire of resistance $100 \,\Omega$ is connected in series with a germanium wire of resistance $R$. The value of $R$ for which the resistance of combination does not change with temperature is .......... $\Omega$
  • A$9$
  • B$1111$
  • C$0.9$
  • D$111.1$
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