Electronics and Communication Engineering - Materials and Components - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Materials and Components - Section 1 (Q.No. 12)
12.
If the diameter of a wire is doubled, its current carrying capacity becomes
one-fourth
half
twice
four times
Answer: Option
Explanation:

Current carrying capacity depends on area of cross-section.

Discussion:
23 comments Page 3 of 3.

Ayas said:   10 years ago
But the resistance should be inversely proportional to current carrying capacity, hence the answer should be A.

Reddy said:   1 decade ago
Are is how related to current carrying capacity with area of cross section any one explain please clearly or shortly.

Pankaj said:   1 decade ago
Yes, it is right.

Because R = (resitivity*Lenth)/Area.

Area = pi(r1*r1).


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