Try it on paper first. A hint, the key idea and the worked solution are here when you need them.
A coil of platinum wire has a resistance of at C. Its temperature coefficient is per C. The coil is put in a hot bath and reads . What is the temperature of the bath?
For a metal, , with . In a colour code, the first two bands give digits, the third gives the power of ten, and the last gives the tolerance: gold , silver , none .
Have you tried it?
Work it out on paper first. It is fine to get stuck or make a mistake: that is how we learn. When you are ready, go through the solution one step at a time, and check each step against your own.
Step 1. The formula. . So .
Step 2. The rise. .
Step 3. The temperature. .
Answer: C.
Check. A rise of C changes the resistance by , which is on . It fits.
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