Answer:
The percentage change in resistance of the wire is 69%.
Explanation:
Resistance of a wire can be determined by,
R = (ρl) ÷ A
Where R is its resistance, l is the length of the wire, A its cross sectional area and ρ its resistivity.
When the wire is stretched, its length and area changes but its volume and resistivity remains constant.
[tex]l_{o}[/tex] = 1.3l, and [tex]A_{o}[/tex] = [tex]\frac{A}{1.3}[/tex]
So that;
[tex]R_{o}[/tex] = (ρ[tex]l_{o}[/tex]) ÷ [tex]A_{o}[/tex] = (ρ × 1.3l) ÷ ([tex]\frac{A}{1.3}[/tex])
= (1.3lρ) ÷ ([tex]\frac{A}{1.3}[/tex])
= [tex](1.3)^{2}[/tex] × [(ρl) ÷ A]
= 1.69R (∵ R = (ρl) ÷ A)
[tex]R_{o}[/tex] = 1.69R
Where [tex]R_{o}[/tex] is the new resistance, [tex]l_{o}[/tex] is the new length, and [tex]A_{o}[/tex] is the new area after stretching the wire.
The change in resistance of the wire = [tex]R_{o}[/tex] - R
= 1.69R - 1R
= 0.69R
The percentage change in resistance = [tex]\frac{0.69R}{R}[/tex] × 100
= 0.69 × 100
= 69%
The percentage change in resistance of the wire is 69%.
