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JEE Main 2018Current Electricity Question with Solution

JEE Main 2018 (15 Apr Shift 2 Online)

Question

A constant voltage is applied between two ends of a metallic wire. If the length is halved and the radius of the wire is doubled, the rate of heat developed in the wire will be:

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AIncreased 8 times

Step-by-step explanation

Rate of heat i.e., Power developed in the Resistance of the wire of length, Power, Resistance of the wire when length is halved i.e., Power, or, i.e., power increased 8 times of previous or original wire.

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