Answer to Question #113554 in Electric Circuits for Peter

Question #113554
A carbon resistor has a resistance of 500Ω.Determine its resistance at 50oC.
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Expert's answer
2020-05-05T18:43:24-0400

Assume that the carbon resistor has a resistance of 500Ω at T0=0°CT_0 = 0\degree C and the temperature coefficient of resistance for carbon is α=0.0048Ω/°C\alpha = -0.0048 \Omega/\degree C . Then, according to the following formula:

R(T)=R(T0)(1α(TT0))R(T) = R(T_0)(1-\alpha (T-T_0))

the resistance at T=50°CT = 50\degree C will be:

R(50°C)=500Ω(10.0048Ω/°C(50°C0°C))=380ΩR(50\degree C) = 500\Omega(1--0.0048 \Omega/\degree C(50\degree C-0\degree C)) = 380 \Omega .


Answer. 380 Ohms.


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