A wire of length L and three identical cells of negligible internal resistances are connected in series. Due to the current, the temperature of the wire is raised by T in a time t. A number N of similar cells is now connected in series with a wire of the same material and cross section but of length 2 L. The temperature of the wire is raised by the same amount
T in the same time t, the value of N is
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Let R be the resistance of the wire and let be the resistance of the wire. Energy released in t second =
(as length is twice)
Therefore, energy released in t seconds =
But
Applying
Dividing Eq. (ii) by Eq. (i), we get