STANDARDPhysics-Current Electricity

STANDARD Physics Resistors MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 12

Wire bound resistors are made by

A

winding the wires of an alloy viz, Cu, Al, Ag

B

winding the wires of an alloy viz, Si, Tu, Fe

C

winding the wires of an alloy viz, Ge, Au, Gr

D

winding the wires of an alloy viz, manganin, constantan, nichrome.

Correct Answer

Option D

Detailed Explanation

Wire bound resistors are made by winding the wires of an alloy, viz. manganin, constantan, nichrome etc. The choice of these materials is dictated mostly by the fact that their resistivities are relatively insensitive to temperature. These resistances are typically in range of a fraction of an ohm to a few hundred ohms.

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