JEE Main 2018PhysicsCurrent ElectricityElectric Power And Heating Effect Of CurrenteasyMCQ

JEE Main 2018Current Electricity Question with Solution

From: JEE Main 2018 (Online) 16th April Morning Slot

Question

A heating element has a resistance of 100 at room temperature. When it is connected to a supply of 220 V, a steady current of 2 A passes in it and temperature is 500oC more than room temperature. what is the temperature coefficient of resistance of the heating element ?

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Correct answer
D2 104 oC1

Step-by-step explanation

When temperature increased by 500oC then, nrw registance

Rt = = 110

We know,

Rt = R0 (1 + t)

110 = 100 (1 + 500)

= oC1

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