Sample Problems

EEET311a Lecture 1.1 Resistance 1

st
sem. 2014-2015
1. How many particles are there in one half coulomb of
negative charge?
2. The resistance of a cylindrical brass conductor 0.5cm in
diameter and 3 meters long is 0.0108 ohms. Determine the
resistance of a cylindrical conductor of the same material at
the same temperature and having a diameter of 0.25cm and 10
meters long.
3. A cylindrical copper rod having a diameter of 0.4 inch has a
resistance of 0.00264 ohms. Determine the resistance of rod
when it is drawn down to one-third the initial diameter, the
volume remaining unchanged. Assume that the resistivity of
the material is not affected by the drawing process.
Sample Problems
EEET311a Lecture 1.1 Resistance 1
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sem. 2014-2015
4. A resistance thermometer using a platinum wire is used to
measure the temperature of a liquid. The resistance is 2.42
ohms at 0 deg Celsius, and when immersed in the liquid it is
2.98 ohms. The temperature coefficient of resistivity of
platinum is 0.0038 per deg Celsius. What is the temperature of
the liquid?
5. A copper transmission line is to be replaced by an
aluminum cable having the same total resistance. If the
cross-sectional area of the copper wire is 550MCM, what
would be the cross sectional area of the new aluminum cable
in square mm?
Sample Problems
EEET311a Lecture 1.1 Resistance 1
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sem. 2014-2015
7. The winding of a generator has a resistance of 100 ohms at
50 deg C. After 2 hours of operation, the winding temperature
rises to 100 deg C. How much is the winding resistance under
this condition? Assume the resistance temperature coefficient
of copper to be 0.004 ohm per degree Celsius at 273K.
6. The resistance of a copper wire at 30 deg C is 50 ohms. If
the temperature coefficient of copper at 0 deg C is 0.00427,
what is the resistance at 100 deg C?

8. A specimen of copper conductor has resistivity of
1.6 x 10^-8 ohm-meter at 273K with temperature coefficient of
0.0048/deg C. Find the resistivity at 60 deg C.
Assignment
EEET311a Lecture 1.1 Resistance 1
st
sem. 2014-2015
1. A 50-cm piece of nichrome wire is used in a home heating
element. The cross sectional area of the wire is 0.05 mm
2
.
What is the resistance of the heating element?

2. Three resistors of 10, 15, and 20 ohms each are connected
in parallel. What is the equivalent resistance?
3. A certain kind wire has a resistance of 10 ohms. Another
wire identical with the first but having a diameter twice that of
first wire will have a resistance of ____.

4. What are the methods in producing voltage? Explain each.
5. What are the different types of current? Explain each.