Easy MCQ +4 / -1 PYQ · JEE Mains 2020

Consider four conducting materials copper, tungsten, mercury and aluminium with resistivity $\rho$C, $\rho$T, $\rho$M and $\rho$A respectively. Then :

  1. A $\rho$<sub>C</sub> &gt; $\rho$<sub>A</sub> &gt; $\rho$<sub>T</sub>
  2. B $\rho$<sub>M</sub> &gt; $\rho$<sub>A</sub> &gt; $\rho$<sub>C</sub> Correct answer
  3. C $\rho$<sub>A</sub> &gt; $\rho$<sub>T</sub> &gt; $\rho$<sub>C</sub>
  4. D $\rho$<sub>A</sub> &gt; $\rho$<sub>M</sub> &gt; $\rho$<sub>C</sub>

Solution

ρ<sub>M</sub> = 98 × 10<sup>–8</sup> <br>ρ<sub>A</sub> = 2.80 × 10<sup>–8</sup> <br>ρ<sub>C</sub> = 1.72 × 10<sup>–8</sup> <br>ρ<sub>T</sub> = 5.65 × 10<sup>–8</sup> <br><br>$\therefore$ $\rho$<sub>M</sub> &gt; $\rho$<sub>T</sub> &gt; $\rho$<sub>A</sub> &gt; $\rho$<sub>C</sub>

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Subject: Physics · Chapter: Current Electricity · Topic: Ohm's Law and Resistance

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