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Question #282921

A copper wire is stretched to make it 0.2% longer. What is the percentage change in its resistance?

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$R\sim \frac lS,$

$l_1=1.02l,$

$S_1=0.98 S,$

$R_1\sim\frac{1.02l}{0.98S}=1.04\frac lS,$

$R_1=1.04R,$ 4%.

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