Answer to Question #269516 in Physics for Yash

Question

A wire made of copper is found to have a change in resistance of 17% after its temperature change. If the resistance of this wire was 8.66 Ω at 20 ⁰C, and the resistivity after the change in temperature is found to have decreased, determine the following: 

the final temperature of the wire after the change in temperature.                                                 

Select one:

 -22.5 ⁰C

 22.5 ⁰C 

 45 ⁰C

 -5 ⁰C

Answer 1

Answer:  -22.5 ⁰C