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The length of a given cylindrical wire is increased to double of its original length. The percentage increase in the resistance of the wire will be_______\mathrm{%}

Option: 1

200


Option: 2

-


Option: 3

-


Option: 4

-


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\mathrm{l_{f}=2 l_{i}}

Condition for strectching of wire is ,

\mathrm{R \propto l^{2}} \\

\mathrm{\frac{\Delta R}{R}= \frac{2\Delta l}{l}=2} \\

\mathrm{\frac{\Delta R}{R} \times 100=200 \%}

Hence the answer is \mathrm{200}

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