statement$-1$ : The temperature dependence of resistance is usually given as $R=R_{0}(1+\alpha \Delta t)$. The resistance of a wire changes from $100\; \Omega$ to $150\; \Omega$ when its temperature is increased from $27^{\circ} C$ to $227^{\circ} C$. This implies that $\alpha=2.5$ $\times 10^{-3} /{ }^{\circ} C$
statement$-2\;: R=R_{0}(1+\alpha \Delta t)$ is valid only when the change in the temperature $\Delta T$ is small and $\Delta R=\left(R-R_{0}\right) < < R_{0}$


The current in resistance $R _2$ would be zero if
$(A)$ $V_1=V_2$ and $R_1=R_2=R_3$
$(B)$ $V_1=V_2$ and $R_1=2 R_2=R_3$
$(C)$ $V_1=2 V_2$ and $2 R_1=2 R_2=R_3$
$(D)$ $2 V _1= V _2$ and $2 R _1= R _2= R _3$


